South Africa vs Thailand: Fish discards
South Africa
37,688
in 2018
Thailand
37,041
in 2018
South Africa rank
30th
Thailand rank
31st
Fish discards over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,688 against 37,041 in Thailand, a difference of 647.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 31st of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 262,108 | 138,434 | 123,674 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 159,706 | 409,851 | 250,145 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 72,245 | 446,831 | 374,586 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 36,154 | 317,413 | 281,259 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 48,313 | 77,357 | 29,043 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38,176 | 48,796 | 10,619 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 37,688 against 37,041 in Thailand as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between South Africa and Thailand?
- 647, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for fish discards?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 31st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fish discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.