Brazil vs Indonesia: Fish discards
Brazil
298,333
in 2018
Indonesia
296,902
in 2018
Brazil rank
8th
Indonesia rank
9th
Fish discards over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 298,333 against 296,902 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,431.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,066 | 5,843 | 70,222 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 172,198 | 76,393 | 95,805 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 266,383 | 546,638 | 280,255 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 266,088 | 1.33 million | 1.07 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 217,918 | 656,774 | 438,856 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 275,363 | 395,688 | 120,325 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 297,794 | 266,174 | 31,620 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 298,333 against 296,902 in Indonesia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 1,431, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for fish discards?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th 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.