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
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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

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

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.