China vs Vietnam: Fish discards
China
609,409
in 2018
Vietnam
585,344
in 2018
China rank
3rd
Vietnam rank
4th
Fish discards over time
- China
- Vietnam
How they compare
China currently reports 609,409 against 585,344 in Vietnam, a difference of 24,065.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 125,498 | 16,212 | 109,286 | China |
| 1990s | 170,162 | 117,776 | 52,386 | China |
| 2000s | 221,703 | 340,216 | 118,513 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 508,899 | 535,794 | 26,895 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, China or Vietnam?
- China, at 609,409 against 585,344 in Vietnam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between China and Vietnam?
- 24,065, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do China and Vietnam rank globally for fish discards?
- China ranks 3rd and Vietnam ranks 4th 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.