Georgia vs Panama: Fish discards
Georgia
21,511
in 2018
Panama
20,033
in 2018
Georgia rank
49th
Panama rank
51st
Fish discards over time
- Georgia
- Panama
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 21,511 against 20,033 in Panama, a difference of 1,478.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
Georgia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 51st of 161 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 367.82 | 15,408 | 15,041 | Panama |
| 1960s | 1,594 | 36,864 | 35,271 | Panama |
| 1970s | 6,602 | 34,968 | 28,366 | Panama |
| 1980s | 10,088 | 39,741 | 29,653 | Panama |
| 1990s | 1,144 | 33,150 | 32,007 | Panama |
| 2000s | 2,349 | 27,214 | 24,866 | Panama |
| 2010s | 13,268 | 19,690 | 6,423 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Georgia or Panama?
- Georgia, at 21,511 against 20,033 in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Georgia and Panama?
- 1,478, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Panama?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Georgia and Panama rank globally for fish discards?
- Georgia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 51st 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.