Finland vs Iraq: Fish discards

Finland
378.42
in 2018
Iraq
339.62
in 2018
Finland rank
120th
Iraq rank
122nd

Fish discards over time

  • Finland
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 378.42 against 339.62 in Iraq, a difference of 38.8.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 120th and Iraq ranks 122nd of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iraq Difference Ahead
1950s 506.19 44.67 461.52 Finland
1960s 428.27 72.37 355.9 Finland
1970s 533.22 604.55 71.34 Iraq
1980s 495.35 161.31 334.04 Finland
1990s 574.76 344.27 230.49 Finland
2000s 291.22 415.41 124.19 Iraq
2010s 408.43 265.02 143.42 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Finland or Iraq?
Finland, at 378.42 against 339.62 in Iraq as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Finland and Iraq?
38.8, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iraq?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Finland and Iraq rank globally for fish discards?
Finland ranks 120th and Iraq ranks 122nd 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.