Mozambique vs Poland: Fish discards

Mozambique
25,178
in 2018
Poland
26,333
in 2018
Mozambique rank
43rd
Poland rank
40th

Fish discards over time

  • Mozambique
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26,333 against 25,178 in Mozambique, a difference of 1,155.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Poland ahead.

Mozambique ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 40th of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Poland Difference Ahead
1950s 1,305 2,213 908.1 Poland
1960s 2,008 126,667 124,659 Poland
1970s 13,187 78,003 64,816 Poland
1980s 33,708 18,962 14,746 Mozambique
1990s 35,965 6,030 29,935 Mozambique
2000s 26,178 9,933 16,245 Mozambique
2010s 22,246 18,388 3,858 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Mozambique or Poland?
Poland, at 26,333 against 25,178 in Mozambique as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Mozambique and Poland?
1,155, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Poland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2018.
How do Mozambique and Poland rank globally for fish discards?
Mozambique ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 40th 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.