Gabon vs Tuvalu: Fish discards
Gabon
268.65
in 2018
Tuvalu
182.08
in 2018
Gabon rank
124th
Tuvalu rank
125th
Fish discards over time
- Gabon
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 268.65 against 182.08 in Tuvalu, a difference of 86.57.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 124th and Tuvalu ranks 125th of 161 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 415.71 | 3.78 | 411.93 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 569.17 | 0.642 | 568.52 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 360.22 | 112.69 | 247.53 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 414.95 | 135.93 | 279.02 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Gabon or Tuvalu?
- Gabon, at 268.65 against 182.08 in Tuvalu as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Gabon and Tuvalu?
- 86.57, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Tuvalu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do Gabon and Tuvalu rank globally for fish discards?
- Gabon ranks 124th and Tuvalu ranks 125th 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.