Italy vs South Africa: Fish discards
Italy
31,443
in 2018
South Africa
37,688
in 2018
Italy rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Fish discards over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,688 against 31,443 in Italy, a difference of 6,245.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48,997 | 85,637 | 36,640 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 56,674 | 248,104 | 191,430 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 108,850 | 159,706 | 50,856 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 141,408 | 72,245 | 69,163 | Italy |
| 1990s | 97,114 | 36,154 | 60,960 | Italy |
| 2000s | 64,085 | 48,313 | 15,772 | Italy |
| 2010s | 29,482 | 38,176 | 8,694 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37,688 against 31,443 in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Italy and South Africa?
- 6,245, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for fish discards?
- Italy ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.