Mauritius vs Samoa: Fish discards
Mauritius
791.2
in 2018
Samoa
809.81
in 2018
Mauritius rank
108th
Samoa rank
107th
Fish discards over time
- Mauritius
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 809.81 against 791.2 in Mauritius, a difference of 18.61.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 108th and Samoa ranks 107th of 161 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220.9 | 1,482 | 1,261 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 144.16 | 1,271 | 1,127 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 335.89 | 753.78 | 417.89 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Mauritius or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 809.81 against 791.2 in Mauritius as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Mauritius and Samoa?
- 18.61, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Mauritius and Samoa rank globally for fish discards?
- Mauritius ranks 108th and Samoa ranks 107th 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.