Cape Verde vs Seychelles: Fish discards
Cape Verde
8,118
in 2018
Seychelles
8,028
in 2018
Cape Verde rank
69th
Seychelles rank
70th
Fish discards over time
- Cape Verde
- Seychelles
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 8,118 against 8,028 in Seychelles, a difference of 90.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 69th and Seychelles ranks 70th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,795 | 605.33 | 1,190 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 1,994 | 4,230 | 2,236 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 7,713 | 5,505 | 2,208 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Cape Verde or Seychelles?
- Cape Verde, at 8,118 against 8,028 in Seychelles as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Cape Verde and Seychelles?
- 90, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Seychelles?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Cape Verde and Seychelles rank globally for fish discards?
- Cape Verde ranks 69th and Seychelles ranks 70th 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.