Oman vs Vanuatu: Fish discards
Oman
5,941
in 2018
Vanuatu
6,317
in 2018
Oman rank
79th
Vanuatu rank
78th
Fish discards over time
- Oman
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 6,317 against 5,941 in Oman, a difference of 376.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 79th and Vanuatu ranks 78th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,037 | 1,835 | 202.42 | Oman |
| 2000s | 2,476 | 7,628 | 5,151 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 3,140 | 8,281 | 5,141 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Oman or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 6,317 against 5,941 in Oman as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Oman and Vanuatu?
- 376, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Vanuatu?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Oman and Vanuatu rank globally for fish discards?
- Oman ranks 79th and Vanuatu ranks 78th 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.