Iraq vs Tuvalu: Fish discards
Iraq
339.62
in 2018
Tuvalu
182.08
in 2018
Iraq rank
122nd
Tuvalu rank
125th
Fish discards over time
- Iraq
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 339.62 against 182.08 in Tuvalu, a difference of 157.54.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 122nd and Tuvalu ranks 125th of 161 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.29 | 3.78 | 51.51 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 225.24 | 0.642 | 224.6 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 277.06 | 112.69 | 164.37 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 265.02 | 135.93 | 129.09 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Iraq or Tuvalu?
- Iraq, at 339.62 against 182.08 in Tuvalu as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Iraq and Tuvalu?
- 157.54, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tuvalu?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do Iraq and Tuvalu rank globally for fish discards?
- Iraq ranks 122nd and Tuvalu ranks 125th 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.