Cayman Islands vs Tonga: Fish discards
Cayman Islands
6.25
in 2018
Tonga
3.54
in 2009
Cayman Islands rank
148th
Tonga rank
151st
Fish discards over time
- Cayman Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.25 against 3.54 in Tonga, a difference of 2.71.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.8 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Cayman Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 148th and Tonga ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.27 | 34.99 | 0.7209 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 14.47 | 113 | 98.53 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 6.29 | 172.97 | 166.69 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Cayman Islands or Tonga?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.25 against 3.54 in Tonga as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Cayman Islands and Tonga?
- 2.71, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2009.
- How do Cayman Islands and Tonga rank globally for fish discards?
- Cayman Islands ranks 148th 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.