India vs Spain: Fish discards
India
193,273
in 2018
Spain
174,809
in 2018
India rank
11th
Spain rank
12th
Fish discards over time
- India
- Spain
How they compare
India currently reports 193,273 against 174,809 in Spain, a difference of 18,464.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
India ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,039 | 737,286 | 731,247 | Spain |
| 1960s | 7,674 | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 12,697 | 633,892 | 621,196 | Spain |
| 1980s | 31,061 | 395,081 | 364,021 | Spain |
| 1990s | 152,713 | 329,707 | 176,994 | Spain |
| 2000s | 173,036 | 256,691 | 83,655 | Spain |
| 2010s | 213,658 | 184,998 | 28,660 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, India or Spain?
- India, at 193,273 against 174,809 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between India and Spain?
- 18,464, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Spain?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do India and Spain rank globally for fish discards?
- India ranks 11th and Spain ranks 12th 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.