Philippines vs Sweden: Fish discards

Philippines
18,948
in 2018
Sweden
16,823
in 2018
Philippines rank
53rd
Sweden rank
56th

Fish discards over time

  • Philippines
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 18,948 against 16,823 in Sweden, a difference of 2,125.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Philippines ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 56th of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 1,397 8,534 7,136 Sweden
1960s 6,818 10,664 3,846 Sweden
1970s 36,652 6,690 29,962 Philippines
1980s 58,663 8,496 50,167 Philippines
1990s 29,860 7,086 22,774 Philippines
2000s 28,492 6,074 22,418 Philippines
2010s 22,605 14,888 7,716 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Philippines or Sweden?
Philippines, at 18,948 against 16,823 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Philippines and Sweden?
2,125, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sweden?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Philippines and Sweden rank globally for fish discards?
Philippines ranks 53rd and Sweden ranks 56th 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

Indicator
Fish discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

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.