Germany vs Mozambique: Fish discards

Germany
22,291
in 2018
Mozambique
25,178
in 2018
Germany rank
46th
Mozambique rank
43rd

Fish discards over time

  • Germany
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 25,178 against 22,291 in Germany, a difference of 2,887.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 46th and Mozambique ranks 43rd of 161 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Mozambique Difference Ahead
1950s 338,334 1,305 337,028 Germany
1960s 702,080 2,008 700,072 Germany
1970s 189,466 13,187 176,279 Germany
1980s 54,698 33,708 20,990 Germany
1990s 57,787 35,965 21,822 Germany
2000s 50,094 26,178 23,916 Germany
2010s 34,322 22,246 12,075 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Germany or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 25,178 against 22,291 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Germany and Mozambique?
2,887, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Mozambique?
61 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2018.
How do Germany and Mozambique rank globally for fish discards?
Germany ranks 46th and Mozambique ranks 43rd 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.