Jamaica vs Sudan: Fish discards
Jamaica
177.69
in 2018
Sudan
102.19
in 2009
Jamaica rank
127th
Sudan rank
130th
Fish discards over time
- Jamaica
- Sudan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 177.69 against 102.19 in Sudan, a difference of 75.5.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Sudan ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,089 | 123 | 1,966 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 2,240 | 119.08 | 2,121 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1,109 | 68.49 | 1,041 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 268.64 | 71.85 | 196.78 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 152.45 | 59.99 | 92.46 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Jamaica or Sudan?
- Jamaica, at 177.69 against 102.19 in Sudan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Jamaica and Sudan?
- 75.5, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2009.
- How do Jamaica and Sudan rank globally for fish discards?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Sudan ranks 130th 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.