Puerto Rico vs Tonga: Fish discards
Puerto Rico
5.89
in 2018
Tonga
3.54
in 2009
Puerto Rico rank
149th
Tonga rank
151st
Fish discards over time
- Puerto Rico
- Tonga
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 5.89 against 3.54 in Tonga, a difference of 2.35.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.7 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 149th and Tonga ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223.01 | 34.99 | 188.02 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 136.84 | 113 | 23.84 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 48.58 | 172.97 | 124.4 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Puerto Rico or Tonga?
- Puerto Rico, at 5.89 against 3.54 in Tonga as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Puerto Rico and Tonga?
- 2.35, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2009.
- How do Puerto Rico and Tonga rank globally for fish discards?
- Puerto Rico ranks 149th and Tonga ranks 151st 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.