Denmark vs Ireland: Fish discards
Denmark
25,389
in 2018
Ireland
25,844
in 2018
Denmark rank
42nd
Ireland rank
41st
Fish discards over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25,844 against 25,389 in Denmark, a difference of 455.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,116 | 2,648 | 39,468 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 101,390 | 4,086 | 97,305 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 105,033 | 8,079 | 96,954 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 78,431 | 26,596 | 51,835 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 54,530 | 64,998 | 10,467 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46,503 | 41,088 | 5,415 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,408 | 26,880 | 4,471 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 25,844 against 25,389 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Denmark and Ireland?
- 455, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for fish discards?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st 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.