France vs Taiwan: Fish discards
France
96,060
in 2018
Taiwan
93,770
in 2018
France rank
15th
Taiwan rank
16th
Fish discards over time
- France
- Taiwan
How they compare
France currently reports 96,060 against 93,770 in Taiwan, a difference of 2,290.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Taiwan ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,074 | 14,856 | 52,218 | France |
| 1960s | 95,469 | 55,543 | 39,926 | France |
| 1970s | 141,788 | 151,747 | 9,959 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 178,051 | 180,833 | 2,782 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 168,522 | 148,773 | 19,749 | France |
| 2000s | 156,471 | 104,476 | 51,995 | France |
| 2010s | 116,194 | 94,436 | 21,758 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, France or Taiwan?
- France, at 96,060 against 93,770 in Taiwan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between France and Taiwan?
- 2,290, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Taiwan?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do France and Taiwan rank globally for fish discards?
- France ranks 15th and Taiwan ranks 16th 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.