Dominica vs Gabon: Fish discards
Dominica
302.84
in 2018
Gabon
268.65
in 2018
Dominica rank
123rd
Gabon rank
124th
Fish discards over time
- Dominica
- Gabon
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 302.84 against 268.65 in Gabon, a difference of 34.19.
That makes Dominica's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Gabon ahead.
Dominica ranks 123rd and Gabon ranks 124th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominica averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominica | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2012 | 550.8 | 550.6 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 603.9 | 593.6 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2,365 | 802.1 | 1,563 | Dominica |
| 2010s | 4,158 | 414.95 | 3,743 | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Dominica or Gabon?
- Dominica, at 302.84 against 268.65 in Gabon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Dominica and Gabon?
- 34.19, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Gabon?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do Dominica and Gabon rank globally for fish discards?
- Dominica ranks 123rd and Gabon ranks 124th 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.
Individual pages
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.