Greenland vs Iran: Fish discards
Greenland
27,320
in 2018
Iran
29,394
in 2018
Greenland rank
38th
Iran rank
36th
Fish discards over time
- Greenland
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,394 against 27,320 in Greenland, a difference of 2,074.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 38th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 5 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,866 | 1,006 | 2,860 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 5,198 | 10,705 | 5,507 | Iran |
| 1970s | 32,512 | 17,164 | 15,348 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 39,390 | 20,713 | 18,677 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 30,586 | 31,469 | 883.18 | Iran |
| 2000s | 30,395 | 19,814 | 10,580 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 21,412 | 20,914 | 497.73 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Greenland or Iran?
- Iran, at 29,394 against 27,320 in Greenland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Greenland and Iran?
- 2,074, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iran?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2018.
- How do Greenland and Iran rank globally for fish discards?
- Greenland ranks 38th and Iran ranks 36th 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.