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
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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

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.