Ghana vs Taiwan: Fish discards
Ghana
145,268
in 2018
Taiwan
93,770
in 2018
Ghana rank
14th
Taiwan rank
16th
Fish discards over time
- Ghana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 145,268 against 93,770 in Taiwan, a difference of 51,498.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,062 | 14,856 | 13,794 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 27,205 | 55,543 | 28,338 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 103,524 | 151,747 | 48,223 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 120,888 | 180,833 | 59,945 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 119,864 | 148,773 | 28,909 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 110,456 | 104,476 | 5,981 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 118,607 | 94,436 | 24,171 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Ghana or Taiwan?
- Ghana, at 145,268 against 93,770 in Taiwan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Ghana and Taiwan?
- 51,498, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Taiwan?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Taiwan rank globally for fish discards?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 16th 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.