Estonia vs Fiji: Fish discards

Estonia
5,266
in 2018
Fiji
5,034
in 2018
Estonia rank
81st
Fiji rank
83rd

Fish discards over time

  • Estonia
  • Fiji
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 5,266 against 5,034 in Fiji, a difference of 232.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 81st and Fiji ranks 83rd of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Fiji in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Fiji Difference Ahead
1970s 26,804 19.87 26,784 Estonia
1980s 16,549 29.44 16,519 Estonia
1990s 3,464 697.37 2,767 Estonia
2000s 2,527 4,786 2,258 Fiji
2010s 5,383 5,087 295.33 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Estonia or Fiji?
Estonia, at 5,266 against 5,034 in Fiji as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Estonia and Fiji?
232, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Fiji?
43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Fiji rank globally for fish discards?
Estonia ranks 81st and Fiji ranks 83rd 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.