Oman vs Pakistan: Fish discards

Oman
5,941
in 2018
Pakistan
5,286
in 2018
Oman rank
79th
Pakistan rank
80th

Fish discards over time

  • Oman
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 5,941 against 5,286 in Pakistan, a difference of 655.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Pakistan ahead.

Oman ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 80th of 161 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Pakistan Difference Ahead
1950s 674.05 17,166 16,492 Pakistan
1960s 808.42 48,852 48,044 Pakistan
1970s 1,117 29,959 28,842 Pakistan
1980s 1,561 51,650 50,089 Pakistan
1990s 2,037 37,621 35,584 Pakistan
2000s 2,476 12,941 10,465 Pakistan
2010s 3,140 5,284 2,144 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Oman or Pakistan?
Oman, at 5,941 against 5,286 in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Oman and Pakistan?
655, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Pakistan?
61 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2018.
How do Oman and Pakistan rank globally for fish discards?
Oman ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 80th 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.