Cayman Islands vs Jordan: Fish discards
Cayman Islands
6.25
in 2018
Jordan
4.6
in 1989
Cayman Islands rank
148th
Jordan rank
150th
Fish discards over time
- Cayman Islands
- Jordan
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.25 against 4.6 in Jordan, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.4 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jordan ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 148th and Jordan ranks 150th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 | 38.98 | 37.34 | Jordan |
| 1960s | 4.93 | 105.5 | 100.57 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 4.87 | 52.73 | 47.86 | Jordan |
| 1980s | 68.12 | 9.08 | 59.04 | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Cayman Islands or Jordan?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.25 against 4.6 in Jordan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Cayman Islands and Jordan?
- 1.65, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Jordan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1989.
- How do Cayman Islands and Jordan rank globally for fish discards?
- Cayman Islands ranks 148th and Jordan ranks 150th 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.