Ghana vs Morocco: Fish discards
Ghana
145,268
in 2018
Morocco
161,670
in 2018
Ghana rank
14th
Morocco rank
13th
Fish discards over time
- Ghana
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 161,670 against 145,268 in Ghana, a difference of 16,402.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Morocco ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Morocco ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,062 | 34,337 | 33,275 | Morocco |
| 1960s | 27,205 | 38,964 | 11,759 | Morocco |
| 1970s | 103,524 | 44,586 | 58,938 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 120,888 | 99,216 | 21,672 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 119,864 | 149,413 | 29,549 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 110,456 | 143,800 | 33,343 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 118,607 | 144,088 | 25,481 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Ghana or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 161,670 against 145,268 in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Ghana and Morocco?
- 16,402, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Morocco?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Morocco rank globally for fish discards?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Morocco ranks 13th 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.