Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Fish discards
Philippines
18,948
in 2018
Sri Lanka
17,512
in 2018
Philippines rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Fish discards over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 18,948 against 17,512 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,436.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Philippines ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,397 | 9,129 | 7,731 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 6,818 | 24,316 | 17,498 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 36,652 | 41,350 | 4,698 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 58,663 | 43,870 | 14,794 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 29,860 | 30,224 | 363.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 28,492 | 23,792 | 4,700 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 22,605 | 17,901 | 4,704 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 18,948 against 17,512 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 1,436, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for fish discards?
- Philippines ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.