Pakistan vs Vanuatu: Fish discards
Pakistan
5,286
in 2018
Vanuatu
6,317
in 2018
Pakistan rank
80th
Vanuatu rank
78th
Fish discards over time
- Pakistan
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 6,317 against 5,286 in Pakistan, a difference of 1,031.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 78th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,621 | 1,835 | 35,786 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12,941 | 7,628 | 5,314 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5,284 | 8,281 | 2,997 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Pakistan or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 6,317 against 5,286 in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Pakistan and Vanuatu?
- 1,031, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vanuatu?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Pakistan and Vanuatu rank globally for fish discards?
- Pakistan ranks 80th 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.