Libya vs Sri Lanka: Fish discards
Libya
17,225
in 2018
Sri Lanka
17,512
in 2018
Libya rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Fish discards over time
- Libya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17,512 against 17,225 in Libya, a difference of 287.
Across all 69 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 245 | 9,129 | 8,884 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 314.22 | 24,316 | 24,002 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 731.61 | 41,350 | 40,619 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,450 | 43,870 | 41,419 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,050 | 30,224 | 26,174 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6,068 | 23,792 | 17,724 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6,869 | 17,901 | 11,032 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Libya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17,512 against 17,225 in Libya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 287, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sri Lanka?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Libya and Sri Lanka rank globally for fish discards?
- Libya ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.