Ecuador vs Libya: Fish discards

Ecuador
19,789
in 2018
Libya
17,225
in 2018
Ecuador rank
52nd
Libya rank
55th

Fish discards over time

  • Ecuador
  • Libya
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 19,789 against 17,225 in Libya, a difference of 2,564.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

Across all 69 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Libya ranks 55th of 161 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Libya Difference Ahead
1950s 1,132 245 886.77 Ecuador
1960s 3,896 314.22 3,582 Ecuador
1970s 4,940 731.61 4,208 Ecuador
1980s 6,827 2,450 4,376 Ecuador
1990s 16,277 4,050 12,226 Ecuador
2000s 18,741 6,068 12,672 Ecuador
2010s 33,566 6,869 26,697 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Ecuador or Libya?
Ecuador, at 19,789 against 17,225 in Libya as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Ecuador and Libya?
2,564, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Libya?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Libya rank globally for fish discards?
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Libya ranks 55th 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.