Indonesia vs Mexico: Fish discards
Indonesia
296,902
in 2018
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
Indonesia rank
9th
Mexico rank
6th
Fish discards over time
- Indonesia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 406,756 against 296,902 in Indonesia, a difference of 109,854.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.
Indonesia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,843 | 239,771 | 233,928 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 76,393 | 483,642 | 407,249 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 546,638 | 450,358 | 96,280 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 535,258 | 796,330 | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 656,774 | 429,138 | 227,635 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 395,688 | 343,096 | 52,593 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 266,174 | 380,314 | 114,140 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Indonesia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 406,756 against 296,902 in Indonesia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Indonesia and Mexico?
- 109,854, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Mexico?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Mexico rank globally for fish discards?
- Indonesia ranks 9th and Mexico ranks 6th 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.