Fiji vs Pakistan: Fish discards
Fiji
5,034
in 2018
Pakistan
5,286
in 2018
Fiji rank
83rd
Pakistan rank
80th
Fish discards over time
- Fiji
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5,286 against 5,034 in Fiji, a difference of 252.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Pakistan ahead.
Fiji ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 80th of 161 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.87 | 31,259 | 31,239 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 29.44 | 51,650 | 51,620 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 697.37 | 37,621 | 36,923 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4,786 | 12,941 | 8,156 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,087 | 5,284 | 196.52 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Fiji or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 5,286 against 5,034 in Fiji as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Fiji and Pakistan?
- 252, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Pakistan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Fiji and Pakistan rank globally for fish discards?
- Fiji ranks 83rd and Pakistan ranks 80th 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.