Namibia vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Fish discards

Namibia
21,602
in 2018
Saint Kitts and Nevis
23,560
in 2018
Namibia rank
47th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
45th

Fish discards over time

  • Namibia
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
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How they compare

Saint Kitts and Nevis currently reports 23,560 against 21,602 in Namibia, a difference of 1,958.

That makes Saint Kitts and Nevis's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 47th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 45th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Saint Kitts and Nevis Difference Ahead
1990s 30,410 1.52 30,409 Namibia
2000s 30,255 2.16 30,253 Namibia
2010s 20,126 24,569 4,443 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Namibia or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 23,560 against 21,602 in Namibia as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Namibia and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
1,958, with Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Namibia and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for fish discards?
Namibia ranks 47th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 45th 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.