Brazil vs Mexico: Fish discards
Brazil
298,333
in 2018
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
Brazil rank
8th
Mexico rank
6th
Fish discards over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 406,756 against 298,333 in Brazil, a difference of 108,423.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,066 | 239,771 | 163,705 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 172,198 | 483,642 | 311,444 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 266,383 | 450,358 | 183,975 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 266,088 | 535,258 | 269,170 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 217,918 | 429,138 | 211,220 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 275,363 | 343,096 | 67,733 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 297,794 | 380,314 | 82,520 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Brazil or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 406,756 against 298,333 in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Brazil and Mexico?
- 108,423, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for fish discards?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 6th 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.