Denmark vs Egypt: Fish discards
Denmark
25,389
in 2018
Egypt
24,067
in 2018
Denmark rank
42nd
Egypt rank
44th
Fish discards over time
- Denmark
- Egypt
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25,389 against 24,067 in Egypt, a difference of 1,322.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Egypt ranks 44th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,116 | 7,647 | 34,469 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 101,390 | 20,224 | 81,166 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 105,033 | 13,339 | 91,694 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 78,431 | 12,754 | 65,677 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 54,530 | 22,844 | 31,687 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 46,503 | 37,312 | 9,191 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,408 | 25,023 | 2,615 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Denmark or Egypt?
- Denmark, at 25,389 against 24,067 in Egypt as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Denmark and Egypt?
- 1,322, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Egypt?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Egypt rank globally for fish discards?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Egypt ranks 44th 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.