South Africa vs Türkiye: Fish discards
South Africa
37,688
in 2018
Türkiye
34,619
in 2018
South Africa rank
30th
Türkiye rank
32nd
Fish discards over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37,688 against 34,619 in Türkiye, a difference of 3,069.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Türkiye ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,637 | 22,957 | 62,681 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 248,104 | 31,390 | 216,714 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 159,706 | 35,322 | 124,384 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 72,245 | 82,907 | 10,663 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 36,154 | 58,081 | 21,927 | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 48,313 | 43,489 | 4,825 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38,176 | 40,458 | 2,282 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 37,688 against 34,619 in Türkiye as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 3,069, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for fish discards?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Türkiye ranks 32nd 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.