Libya vs Sweden: Fish discards

Libya
17,225
in 2018
Sweden
16,823
in 2018
Libya rank
55th
Sweden rank
56th

Fish discards over time

  • Libya
  • Sweden
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k195019842018

How they compare

Libya currently reports 17,225 against 16,823 in Sweden, a difference of 402.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Libya ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 56th of 161 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 245 8,534 8,289 Sweden
1960s 314.22 10,664 10,350 Sweden
1970s 731.61 6,690 5,958 Sweden
1980s 2,450 8,496 6,045 Sweden
1990s 4,050 7,086 3,036 Sweden
2000s 6,068 6,074 5.74 Sweden
2010s 6,869 14,888 8,020 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Libya or Sweden?
Libya, at 17,225 against 16,823 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Libya and Sweden?
402, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sweden?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Libya and Sweden rank globally for fish discards?
Libya ranks 55th and Sweden ranks 56th 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

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

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.