Norway vs Seychelles: Fish discards

Norway
8,624
in 2018
Seychelles
8,028
in 2018
Norway rank
67th
Seychelles rank
70th

Fish discards over time

  • Norway
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 8,624 against 8,028 in Seychelles, a difference of 596.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 67th and Seychelles ranks 70th of 161 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Seychelles Difference Ahead
1990s 46,387 605.33 45,781 Norway
2000s 47,308 4,230 43,078 Norway
2010s 14,288 5,505 8,783 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Norway or Seychelles?
Norway, at 8,624 against 8,028 in Seychelles as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Norway and Seychelles?
596, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Seychelles?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Norway and Seychelles rank globally for fish discards?
Norway ranks 67th and Seychelles ranks 70th 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.