Malaysia vs Sweden: Fish discards

Malaysia
16,711
in 2018
Sweden
16,823
in 2018
Malaysia rank
57th
Sweden rank
56th

Fish discards over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 16,823 against 16,711 in Malaysia, a difference of 112.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

Malaysia ranks 57th and Sweden ranks 56th of 161 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 48,654 10,795 37,859 Malaysia
1970s 91,104 6,690 84,414 Malaysia
1980s 116,632 8,496 108,136 Malaysia
1990s 44,020 7,086 36,934 Malaysia
2000s 17,494 6,074 11,420 Malaysia
2010s 16,020 14,888 1,132 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Malaysia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 16,823 against 16,711 in Malaysia as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Malaysia and Sweden?
112, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for fish discards?
Malaysia ranks 57th 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.