Iceland vs Poland: Fish discards
Iceland
28,914
in 2018
Poland
26,333
in 2018
Iceland rank
37th
Poland rank
40th
Fish discards over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28,914 against 26,333 in Poland, a difference of 2,581.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Poland ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 140,938 | 1,288 | 139,650 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 68,416 | 126,667 | 58,251 | Poland |
| 1970s | 38,919 | 78,003 | 39,084 | Poland |
| 1980s | 58,447 | 18,962 | 39,485 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 61,987 | 6,030 | 55,957 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 44,736 | 9,933 | 34,803 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29,827 | 18,388 | 11,439 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Iceland or Poland?
- Iceland, at 28,914 against 26,333 in Poland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Iceland and Poland?
- 2,581, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for fish discards?
- Iceland ranks 37th 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.