Benin vs Mayotte: Fish discards
Benin
21.13
in 2018
Mayotte
17.88
in 2018
Benin rank
136th
Mayotte rank
139th
Fish discards over time
- Benin
- Mayotte
How they compare
Benin currently reports 21.13 against 17.88 in Mayotte, a difference of 3.25.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Mayotte's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 136th and Mayotte ranks 139th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mayotte in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.96 | 5.39 | 13.57 | Benin |
| 1990s | 15.28 | 17.84 | 2.56 | Mayotte |
| 2000s | 3 | 193.17 | 190.18 | Mayotte |
| 2010s | 20.44 | 525.06 | 504.62 | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Benin or Mayotte?
- Benin, at 21.13 against 17.88 in Mayotte as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Benin and Mayotte?
- 3.25, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mayotte?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Mayotte rank globally for fish discards?
- Benin ranks 136th and Mayotte ranks 139th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities. This represents bycatch (fish caught unintentionally) that is not brought ashore for use.