Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Fish discards
Faroe Islands
2,729
in 2018
French Polynesia
3,384
in 2018
Faroe Islands rank
92nd
French Polynesia rank
90th
Fish discards over time
- Faroe Islands
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,384 against 2,729 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 655.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and French Polynesia ranks 90th of 161 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,854 | 5.98 | 11,848 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 17,531 | 6.13 | 17,525 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 10,754 | 1,040 | 9,714 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 8,873 | 2,793 | 6,080 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 4,745 | 2,951 | 1,794 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Faroe Islands or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 3,384 against 2,729 in Faroe Islands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 655, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do Faroe Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for fish discards?
- Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and French Polynesia ranks 90th 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
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.