Canada vs New Zealand: Fish discards

Canada
67,972
in 2018
New Zealand
58,655
in 2018
Canada rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
24th

Fish discards over time

  • Canada
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 67,972 against 58,655 in New Zealand, a difference of 9,317.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 379,050 4,586 374,464 Canada
1960s 731,795 9,091 722,704 Canada
1970s 347,625 25,331 322,294 Canada
1980s 69,768 66,839 2,928 Canada
1990s 62,028 68,785 6,757 New Zealand
2000s 48,422 55,368 6,946 New Zealand
2010s 47,686 51,603 3,918 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Canada or New Zealand?
Canada, at 67,972 against 58,655 in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Canada and New Zealand?
9,317, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for fish discards?
Canada ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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