Guinea vs Portugal: Fish discards
Guinea
85,618
in 2018
Portugal
82,934
in 2018
Guinea rank
17th
Portugal rank
18th
Fish discards over time
- Guinea
- Portugal
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 85,618 against 82,934 in Portugal, a difference of 2,684.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Guinea ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,184 | 728,820 | 721,636 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 17,284 | 782,989 | 765,705 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 26,558 | 330,028 | 303,470 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 30,099 | 179,796 | 149,697 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 22,119 | 104,248 | 82,129 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 21,822 | 76,110 | 54,288 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 46,225 | 75,032 | 28,807 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Guinea or Portugal?
- Guinea, at 85,618 against 82,934 in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Guinea and Portugal?
- 2,684, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Portugal?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and Portugal rank globally for fish discards?
- Guinea ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.