Belize vs Iceland: Fish landings and discards
Belize
26,410
in 2018
Iceland
28,914
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Iceland rank
37th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28,914 against 26,410 in Belize, a difference of 2,504.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 37th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 39,381 | 38,883 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 38,919 | 38,822 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 58,447 | 42,719 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 61,987 | 5,043 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 44,736 | 5,287 | Belize |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 29,827 | 149.81 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Belize or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28,914 against 26,410 in Belize as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Belize and Iceland?
- 2,504, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Belize ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 37th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – 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
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.