Seychelles vs Somalia: Fish discards

Seychelles
8,028
in 2018
Somalia
8,349
in 2018
Seychelles rank
70th
Somalia rank
68th

Fish discards over time

  • Seychelles
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 8,349 against 8,028 in Seychelles, a difference of 321.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.

Seychelles ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 68th of 161 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 605.33 2,589 1,984 Somalia
2000s 4,230 6,014 1,784 Somalia
2010s 5,505 7,899 2,394 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish discards, Seychelles or Somalia?
Somalia, at 8,349 against 8,028 in Seychelles as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish discards between Seychelles and Somalia?
321, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Somalia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Seychelles and Somalia rank globally for fish discards?
Seychelles ranks 70th and Somalia ranks 68th 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.