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
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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

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

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.