Gabon vs Iraq: Fish discards
Gabon
268.65
in 2018
Iraq
339.62
in 2018
Gabon rank
124th
Iraq rank
122nd
Fish discards over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 339.62 against 268.65 in Gabon, a difference of 70.97.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iraq ahead.
Gabon ranks 124th and Iraq ranks 122nd of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.49 | 44.67 | 39.19 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 103.97 | 72.37 | 31.6 | Gabon |
| 1970s | 143.1 | 604.55 | 461.46 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 398.52 | 161.31 | 237.21 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 628.29 | 344.27 | 284.02 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 793.24 | 415.41 | 377.84 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 414.95 | 265.02 | 149.94 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Gabon or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 339.62 against 268.65 in Gabon as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Gabon and Iraq?
- 70.97, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for fish discards?
- Gabon ranks 124th and Iraq ranks 122nd 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.