Costa Rica vs Namibia: Fish discards
Costa Rica
20,647
in 2018
Namibia
21,602
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
50th
Namibia rank
47th
Fish discards over time
- Costa Rica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21,602 against 20,647 in Costa Rica, a difference of 955.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 47th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,811 | 23.48 | 12,787 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 21,102 | 73.88 | 21,028 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 36,069 | 1,704 | 34,366 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 27,224 | 29,798 | 2,574 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 23,551 | 25,215 | 1,664 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 25,947 | 21,394 | 4,553 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Costa Rica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21,602 against 20,647 in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 955, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for fish discards?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 47th 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.