Comoros vs Turkey: Fish discards
Comoros
38,566
in 2018
Turkey
34,619
in 2018
Comoros rank
29th
Turkey rank
32nd
Fish discards over time
- Comoros
- Turkey
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 38,566 against 34,619 in Turkey, a difference of 3,947.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Turkey ahead.
Comoros ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 161 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 858.76 | 50,149 | 49,290 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 25,803 | 39,600 | 13,796 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Comoros or Turkey?
- Comoros, at 38,566 against 34,619 in Turkey as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Comoros and Turkey?
- 3,947, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
- How do Comoros and Turkey rank globally for fish discards?
- Comoros ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd 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.