Oman vs Uruguay: Fish discards
Oman
5,941
in 2018
Uruguay
5,064
in 2018
Oman rank
79th
Uruguay rank
82nd
Fish discards over time
- Oman
- Uruguay
How they compare
Oman currently reports 5,941 against 5,064 in Uruguay, a difference of 877.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Oman ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 556.66 | 649.61 | 92.95 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 808.42 | 1,574 | 765.91 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1,117 | 5,184 | 4,067 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1,561 | 18,483 | 16,922 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2,037 | 17,062 | 15,025 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2,476 | 10,324 | 7,848 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3,140 | 5,464 | 2,325 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Oman or Uruguay?
- Oman, at 5,941 against 5,064 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Oman and Uruguay?
- 877, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Uruguay?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Oman and Uruguay rank globally for fish discards?
- Oman ranks 79th and Uruguay ranks 82nd 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.