Greece vs Tunisia: Fish discards
Greece
13,602
in 2018
Tunisia
13,100
in 2018
Greece rank
60th
Tunisia rank
61st
Fish discards over time
- Greece
- Tunisia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 13,602 against 13,100 in Tunisia, a difference of 502.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 60th and Tunisia ranks 61st of 161 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,676 | 1,506 | 11,169 | Greece |
| 1960s | 21,916 | 3,125 | 18,792 | Greece |
| 1970s | 26,918 | 4,404 | 22,514 | Greece |
| 1980s | 39,544 | 8,466 | 31,078 | Greece |
| 1990s | 53,595 | 10,190 | 43,405 | Greece |
| 2000s | 38,688 | 12,649 | 26,039 | Greece |
| 2010s | 20,057 | 13,036 | 7,020 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Greece or Tunisia?
- Greece, at 13,602 against 13,100 in Tunisia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Greece and Tunisia?
- 502, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Tunisia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Greece and Tunisia rank globally for fish discards?
- Greece ranks 60th and Tunisia ranks 61st 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.