Libya vs Malaysia: Fish discards
Libya
17,225
in 2018
Malaysia
16,711
in 2018
Libya rank
55th
Malaysia rank
57th
Fish discards over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 17,225 against 16,711 in Malaysia, a difference of 514.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Libya ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 57th of 161 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 326.91 | 48,654 | 48,327 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 731.61 | 91,104 | 90,372 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 2,450 | 116,632 | 114,182 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4,050 | 44,020 | 39,970 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 6,068 | 17,494 | 11,426 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 6,869 | 16,020 | 9,152 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at 17,225 against 16,711 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Libya and Malaysia?
- 514, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for fish discards?
- Libya ranks 55th and Malaysia ranks 57th 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.