France vs Portugal: Fish discards

France
96,060
in 2018
Portugal
82,934
in 2018
France rank
15th
Portugal rank
18th

Fish discards over time

  • France
  • Portugal
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How they compare

France currently reports 96,060 against 82,934 in Portugal, a difference of 13,126.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Portugal Difference Ahead
1950s 67,074 728,820 661,745 Portugal
1960s 95,469 782,989 687,520 Portugal
1970s 141,788 330,028 188,240 Portugal
1980s 178,051 179,796 1,745 Portugal
1990s 168,522 104,248 64,273 France
2000s 156,471 76,110 80,360 France
2010s 116,194 75,032 41,162 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, France or Portugal?
France, at 96,060 against 82,934 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between France and Portugal?
13,126, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for fish discards?
France ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
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