Brazil vs Japan: Fish discards
Brazil
298,333
in 2018
Japan
414,441
in 2018
Brazil rank
8th
Japan rank
5th
Fish discards over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 414,441 against 298,333 in Brazil, a difference of 116,108.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,066 | 595,222 | 519,157 | Japan |
| 1960s | 172,198 | 734,791 | 562,592 | Japan |
| 1970s | 266,383 | 986,471 | 720,088 | Japan |
| 1980s | 266,088 | 1.18 million | 909,254 | Japan |
| 1990s | 217,918 | 974,713 | 756,795 | Japan |
| 2000s | 275,363 | 624,684 | 349,321 | Japan |
| 2010s | 297,794 | 487,780 | 189,986 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Brazil or Japan?
- Japan, at 414,441 against 298,333 in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Brazil and Japan?
- 116,108, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for fish discards?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Japan ranks 5th 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.