Togo vs Tonga: Fish discards
Togo
1.21
in 2018
Tonga
3.54
in 2009
Togo rank
154th
Tonga rank
151st
Fish discards over time
- Togo
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 3.54 against 1.21 in Togo, a difference of 2.33.
That makes Tonga's figure about 2.9 times Togo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Togo ahead.
Togo ranks 154th and Tonga ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Togo | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 442.34 | 34.99 | 407.36 | Togo |
| 1990s | 415.14 | 113 | 302.14 | Togo |
| 2000s | 194.73 | 172.97 | 21.76 | Togo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, Togo or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 3.54 against 1.21 in Togo as of 2009.
- What is the difference in fish discards between Togo and Tonga?
- 2.33, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2009.
- How do Togo and Tonga rank globally for fish discards?
- Togo ranks 154th 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.