French Polynesia vs Lithuania: Fish discards
French Polynesia
3,384
in 2018
Lithuania
2,891
in 2018
French Polynesia rank
90th
Lithuania rank
91st
Fish discards over time
- French Polynesia
- Lithuania
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,384 against 2,891 in Lithuania, a difference of 493.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Lithuania ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 90th and Lithuania ranks 91st of 161 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.98 | 17,454 | 17,448 | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 43,035 | 43,029 | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 1,040 | 35,060 | 34,020 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 2,793 | 17,902 | 15,109 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 2,951 | 5,101 | 2,151 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, French Polynesia or Lithuania?
- French Polynesia, at 3,384 against 2,891 in Lithuania as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between French Polynesia and Lithuania?
- 493, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Lithuania?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
- How do French Polynesia and Lithuania rank globally for fish discards?
- French Polynesia ranks 90th and Lithuania ranks 91st 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.