Chile vs Somalia: Fish discards
Chile
7,705
in 2018
Somalia
8,349
in 2018
Chile rank
71st
Somalia rank
68th
Fish discards over time
- Chile
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8,349 against 7,705 in Chile, a difference of 644.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 71st and Somalia ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,225 | 1.84 | 5,224 | Chile |
| 1960s | 9,485 | 107 | 9,378 | Chile |
| 1970s | 34,112 | 888.95 | 33,223 | Chile |
| 1980s | 62,817 | 3,319 | 59,497 | Chile |
| 1990s | 111,445 | 2,150 | 109,295 | Chile |
| 2000s | 51,365 | 6,014 | 45,351 | Chile |
| 2010s | 11,403 | 7,899 | 3,504 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Chile or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8,349 against 7,705 in Chile as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Chile and Somalia?
- 644, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Somalia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Chile and Somalia rank globally for fish discards?
- Chile ranks 71st and Somalia ranks 68th 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.