France vs Spain: Fish discards
France
96,060
in 2018
Spain
174,809
in 2018
France rank
15th
Spain rank
12th
Fish discards over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 174,809 against 96,060 in France, a difference of 78,749.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times France's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,074 | 737,286 | 670,212 | Spain |
| 1960s | 95,469 | 1.15 million | 1.06 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 141,788 | 633,892 | 492,105 | Spain |
| 1980s | 178,051 | 395,081 | 217,031 | Spain |
| 1990s | 168,522 | 329,707 | 161,185 | Spain |
| 2000s | 156,471 | 256,691 | 100,221 | Spain |
| 2010s | 116,194 | 184,998 | 68,804 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 174,809 against 96,060 in France as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between France and Spain?
- 78,749, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for fish discards?
- France ranks 15th and Spain ranks 12th 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.