Bulgaria vs Mauritius: Fish discards
Bulgaria
664.3
in 2018
Mauritius
791.2
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
111th
Mauritius rank
108th
Fish discards over time
- Bulgaria
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 791.2 against 664.3 in Bulgaria, a difference of 126.9.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Mauritius ranks 108th of 161 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,062 | 2.74 | 14,059 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 3,020 | 210.38 | 2,810 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 724.22 | 285.5 | 438.72 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 487.06 | 144.16 | 342.9 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 765.84 | 335.89 | 429.95 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Bulgaria or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 791.2 against 664.3 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Bulgaria and Mauritius?
- 126.9, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Mauritius?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Mauritius rank globally for fish discards?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Mauritius ranks 108th 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.