Which has higher fish discards, Eritrea or Maldives?

Eritrea, at 92.26 against 53.07 in Maldives as of 1980.

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.

Eritrea vs Maldives: Fish discards

Eritrea

92.26

in 1980

Maldives

53.07

in 2018

Eritrea rank

132nd

Maldives rank

134th

Fish discards over time

Eritrea
Maldives

How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 92.26 against 53.07 in Maldives, a difference of 39.19.

That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.7 times Maldives's.

Eritrea ranks 132nd and Maldives ranks 134th of 161 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Eritrea or Maldives?: Eritrea, at 92.26 against 53.07 in Maldives as of 1980.
What is the difference in fish discards between Eritrea and Maldives?: 39.19, with Eritrea ahead.
How do Eritrea and Maldives rank globally for fish discards?: Eritrea ranks 132nd and Maldives ranks 134th 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: 07 August 2026

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.