Mexico vs Vietnam: Fish discards
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
Vietnam
585,344
in 2018
Mexico rank
6th
Vietnam rank
4th
Fish discards over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 585,344 against 406,756 in Mexico, a difference of 178,588.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 496,130 | 16,212 | 479,918 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 429,138 | 117,776 | 311,362 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 343,096 | 340,216 | 2,880 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 380,314 | 535,794 | 155,481 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 585,344 against 406,756 in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 178,588, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for fish discards?
- Mexico ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 4th 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.