Saudi Arabia vs Vanuatu: Fish discards
Saudi Arabia
6,614
in 2018
Vanuatu
6,317
in 2018
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Vanuatu rank
78th
Fish discards over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6,614 against 6,317 in Vanuatu, a difference of 297.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 78th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,615 | 1,835 | 10,780 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,344 | 7,628 | 1,283 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 6,286 | 8,281 | 1,995 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Saudi Arabia or Vanuatu?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6,614 against 6,317 in Vanuatu as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 297, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Vanuatu rank globally for fish discards?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.