Norway vs Somalia: Fish discards
Norway
8,624
in 2018
Somalia
8,349
in 2018
Norway rank
67th
Somalia rank
68th
Fish discards over time
- Norway
- Somalia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,624 against 8,349 in Somalia, a difference of 275.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 67th and Somalia ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237,728 | 1.84 | 237,726 | Norway |
| 1960s | 244,382 | 107 | 244,276 | Norway |
| 1970s | 51,321 | 888.95 | 50,432 | Norway |
| 1980s | 33,138 | 3,319 | 29,819 | Norway |
| 1990s | 46,278 | 2,150 | 44,128 | Norway |
| 2000s | 47,308 | 6,014 | 41,294 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14,288 | 7,899 | 6,390 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Norway or Somalia?
- Norway, at 8,624 against 8,349 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Norway and Somalia?
- 275, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Somalia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Norway and Somalia rank globally for fish discards?
- Norway ranks 67th and Somalia ranks 68th 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.