British Virgin Islands vs Tonga: Fish discards
British Virgin Islands
1.42
in 2018
Tonga
3.54
in 2009
British Virgin Islands rank
153rd
Tonga rank
151st
Fish discards over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 3.54 against 1.42 in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 2.12.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.5 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd and Tonga ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 | 177.77 | 173.32 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 172.97 | 171.74 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, British Virgin Islands or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 3.54 against 1.42 in British Virgin Islands as of 2009.
- What is the difference in fish discards between British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 2.12, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2009.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Tonga rank globally for fish discards?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 153rd and Tonga ranks 151st 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.