Latvia vs Seychelles: Fish discards
Latvia
7,569
in 2018
Seychelles
8,028
in 2018
Latvia rank
72nd
Seychelles rank
70th
Fish discards over time
- Latvia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 8,028 against 7,569 in Latvia, a difference of 459.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 72nd and Seychelles ranks 70th of 161 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,534 | 605.33 | 69,929 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 42,463 | 4,230 | 38,233 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 13,267 | 5,505 | 7,762 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Latvia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 8,028 against 7,569 in Latvia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Latvia and Seychelles?
- 459, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Seychelles?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Latvia and Seychelles rank globally for fish discards?
- Latvia ranks 72nd and Seychelles ranks 70th 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.