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
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
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.