Greenland vs Poland: Fish discards
Greenland
27,320
in 2018
Poland
26,333
in 2018
Greenland rank
38th
Poland rank
40th
Fish discards over time
- Greenland
- Poland
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 27,320 against 26,333 in Poland, a difference of 987.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 38th and Poland ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,848 | 1,288 | 2,560 | Greenland |
| 1960s | 5,198 | 126,667 | 121,469 | Poland |
| 1970s | 32,512 | 78,003 | 45,491 | Poland |
| 1980s | 39,390 | 18,962 | 20,427 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 30,586 | 6,030 | 24,556 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 30,395 | 9,933 | 20,462 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 21,412 | 18,388 | 3,024 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Greenland or Poland?
- Greenland, at 27,320 against 26,333 in Poland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Greenland and Poland?
- 987, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Poland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Greenland and Poland rank globally for fish discards?
- Greenland ranks 38th and Poland ranks 40th 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.