Belgium vs Madagascar: Fish landings and discards
Belgium
12,601
in 2018
Madagascar
10,135
in 2018
Belgium rank
63rd
Madagascar rank
64th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Belgium
- Madagascar
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12,601 against 10,135 in Madagascar, a difference of 2,466.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 64th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,895 | 4,130 | 24,765 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 22,106 | 15,141 | 6,965 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 18,624 | 20,895 | 2,271 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 16,708 | 21,781 | 5,073 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 10,155 | 10,424 | 268.73 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 12,843 | 7,464 | 5,379 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Belgium or Madagascar?
- Belgium, at 12,601 against 10,135 in Madagascar as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Belgium and Madagascar?
- 2,466, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Madagascar?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Madagascar rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Belgium ranks 63rd and Madagascar ranks 64th 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.