Pakistan vs Uruguay: Fish discards
Pakistan
5,286
in 2018
Uruguay
5,064
in 2018
Pakistan rank
80th
Uruguay rank
82nd
Fish discards over time
- Pakistan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 5,286 against 5,064 in Uruguay, a difference of 222.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 80th and Uruguay ranks 82nd of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 6 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,166 | 791.03 | 16,375 | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 48,852 | 1,574 | 47,278 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 29,959 | 5,184 | 24,776 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 51,650 | 18,483 | 33,167 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 37,621 | 17,062 | 20,559 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12,941 | 10,324 | 2,617 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,284 | 5,464 | 180.64 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Pakistan or Uruguay?
- Pakistan, at 5,286 against 5,064 in Uruguay as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Pakistan and Uruguay?
- 222, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Uruguay?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and Uruguay rank globally for fish discards?
- Pakistan ranks 80th 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.