Colombia vs Venezuela: Fish discards

Colombia
2,407
in 2018
Venezuela
2,693
in 2018
Colombia rank
96th
Venezuela rank
93rd

Fish discards over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 2,693 against 2,407 in Colombia, a difference of 286.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Venezuela ahead.

Colombia ranks 96th and Venezuela ranks 93rd of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela Difference Ahead
1950s 2,491 2,944 453.5 Venezuela
1960s 16,026 9,777 6,249 Colombia
1970s 12,894 33,615 20,721 Venezuela
1980s 21,677 47,918 26,241 Venezuela
1990s 22,359 43,516 21,157 Venezuela
2000s 9,401 20,716 11,315 Venezuela
2010s 4,766 2,935 1,830 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Colombia or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 2,693 against 2,407 in Colombia as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Colombia and Venezuela?
286, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for fish discards?
Colombia ranks 96th and Venezuela ranks 93rd 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
Last refreshed