Argentina vs Portugal: Fish landings and discards
Argentina
77,582
in 2018
Portugal
82,934
in 2018
Argentina rank
20th
Portugal rank
18th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Argentina
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 82,934 against 77,582 in Argentina, a difference of 5,352.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Argentina ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,398 | 728,820 | 720,421 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 23,743 | 782,989 | 759,246 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 53,097 | 330,028 | 276,931 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 59,578 | 179,796 | 120,218 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 120,502 | 104,248 | 16,254 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 114,190 | 76,110 | 38,079 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 75,165 | 75,032 | 132.79 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Argentina or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 82,934 against 77,582 in Argentina as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Argentina and Portugal?
- 5,352, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Portugal?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Portugal rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Argentina ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 18th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
β Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. β Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.