Mauritius vs Qatar: Fish discards
Mauritius
791.2
in 2018
Qatar
738.41
in 2018
Mauritius rank
108th
Qatar rank
109th
Fish discards over time
- Mauritius
- Qatar
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 791.2 against 738.41 in Qatar, a difference of 52.79.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Qatar ahead.
Mauritius ranks 108th and Qatar ranks 109th of 161 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.74 | 295.57 | 292.82 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 210.38 | 481.84 | 271.47 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 285.5 | 681.41 | 395.91 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 144.16 | 587.23 | 443.07 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 335.89 | 710.45 | 374.57 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Mauritius or Qatar?
- Mauritius, at 791.2 against 738.41 in Qatar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Mauritius and Qatar?
- 52.79, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Qatar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
- How do Mauritius and Qatar rank globally for fish discards?
- Mauritius ranks 108th and Qatar ranks 109th 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.