Eritrea vs Sudan: Fish discards

Eritrea
92.26
in 1980
Sudan
102.19
in 2009
Eritrea rank
132nd
Sudan rank
130th

Fish discards over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 102.19 against 92.26 in Eritrea, a difference of 9.93.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 132nd and Sudan ranks 130th of 161 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sudan Difference Ahead
1970s 449.9 118.34 331.56 Eritrea
1980s 92.26 116.39 24.12 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Eritrea or Sudan?
Sudan, at 102.19 against 92.26 in Eritrea as of 2009.
What is the difference in fish discards between Eritrea and Sudan?
9.93, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sudan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1980.
How do Eritrea and Sudan rank globally for fish discards?
Eritrea ranks 132nd and Sudan ranks 130th 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.