United States vs Vietnam: Fish discards
United States
674,076
in 2018
Vietnam
585,344
in 2018
United States rank
2nd
Vietnam rank
4th
Fish discards over time
- United States
- Vietnam
How they compare
United States currently reports 674,076 against 585,344 in Vietnam, a difference of 88,732.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 4th of 157 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 16,212 | 1.17 million | United States |
| 1990s | 1.14 million | 117,776 | 1.02 million | United States |
| 2000s | 880,460 | 340,216 | 540,244 | United States |
| 2010s | 745,484 | 535,794 | 209,689 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish discards, United States or Vietnam?
- United States, at 674,076 against 585,344 in Vietnam as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish discards between United States and Vietnam?
- 88,732, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do United States and Vietnam rank globally for fish discards?
- United States ranks 2nd and Vietnam ranks 4th 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.