Gabon vs Jamaica: Fish discards
Gabon
268.65
in 2018
Jamaica
177.69
in 2018
Gabon rank
124th
Jamaica rank
127th
Fish discards over time
- Gabon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 268.65 against 177.69 in Jamaica, a difference of 90.96.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Gabon ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 127th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.49 | 1,453 | 1,447 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 103.97 | 2,226 | 2,122 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 143.1 | 2,240 | 2,097 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 398.52 | 1,187 | 788.37 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 628.29 | 283.64 | 344.65 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 793.24 | 155.82 | 637.43 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 414.95 | 170.62 | 244.33 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Gabon or Jamaica?
- Gabon, at 268.65 against 177.69 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Gabon and Jamaica?
- 90.96, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Jamaica?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Gabon and Jamaica rank globally for fish discards?
- Gabon ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 127th 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.