Faroe Islands vs Nigeria: Fish discards
Faroe Islands
2,729
in 2018
Nigeria
2,418
in 2018
Faroe Islands rank
92nd
Nigeria rank
95th
Fish discards over time
- Faroe Islands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 2,729 against 2,418 in Nigeria, a difference of 311.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 161 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93,477 | 250.2 | 93,226 | Faroe Islands |
| 1960s | 217,889 | 482.38 | 217,407 | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 34,825 | 1,064 | 33,761 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 17,531 | 9,837 | 7,694 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 10,754 | 9,988 | 765.79 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 8,873 | 3,300 | 5,574 | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 4,745 | 2,338 | 2,407 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Faroe Islands or Nigeria?
- Faroe Islands, at 2,729 against 2,418 in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Faroe Islands and Nigeria?
- 311, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Nigeria?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Faroe Islands and Nigeria rank globally for fish discards?
- Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th 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.