Ghana vs Guinea: Fish discards
Ghana
145,268
in 2018
Guinea
85,618
in 2018
Ghana rank
14th
Guinea rank
17th
Fish discards over time
- Ghana
- Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 145,268 against 85,618 in Guinea, a difference of 59,650.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guinea ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Guinea ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,062 | 7,184 | 6,122 | Guinea |
| 1960s | 27,205 | 17,284 | 9,921 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 103,524 | 26,558 | 76,966 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 120,888 | 30,099 | 90,789 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 119,864 | 22,119 | 97,744 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 110,456 | 21,822 | 88,634 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 118,607 | 46,225 | 72,382 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Ghana or Guinea?
- Ghana, at 145,268 against 85,618 in Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Ghana and Guinea?
- 59,650, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for fish discards?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Guinea ranks 17th 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.