France vs Ghana: Fish discards
France
96,060
in 2018
Ghana
145,268
in 2018
France rank
15th
Ghana rank
14th
Fish discards over time
- France
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 145,268 against 96,060 in France, a difference of 49,208.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,074 | 1,062 | 66,012 | France |
| 1960s | 95,469 | 27,205 | 68,264 | France |
| 1970s | 141,788 | 103,524 | 38,263 | France |
| 1980s | 178,051 | 120,888 | 57,163 | France |
| 1990s | 168,522 | 119,864 | 48,658 | France |
| 2000s | 156,471 | 110,456 | 46,014 | France |
| 2010s | 116,194 | 118,607 | 2,413 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, France or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 145,268 against 96,060 in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between France and Ghana?
- 49,208, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ghana?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do France and Ghana rank globally for fish discards?
- France ranks 15th and Ghana ranks 14th 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.