Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Fish discards
Oman
5,941
in 2018
Saudi Arabia
6,614
in 2018
Oman rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Fish discards over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,614 against 5,941 in Oman, a difference of 673.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 161 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 834.82 | 19,634 | 18,799 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1,117 | 30,601 | 29,484 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1,561 | 15,188 | 13,627 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2,037 | 12,615 | 10,578 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,476 | 6,344 | 3,868 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,140 | 6,286 | 3,146 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,614 against 5,941 in Oman as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 673, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2018.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for fish discards?
- Oman ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.