Belize vs Iran: Fish landings and discards
Belize
26,410
in 2018
Iran
29,394
in 2018
Belize rank
39th
Iran rank
36th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Belize
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 29,394 against 26,410 in Belize, a difference of 2,984.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Iran ahead.
Belize ranks 39th and Iran ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 498.55 | 15,079 | 14,581 | Iran |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 17,164 | 17,068 | Iran |
| 1980s | 15,729 | 20,713 | 4,984 | Iran |
| 1990s | 56,944 | 31,469 | 25,475 | Belize |
| 2000s | 50,023 | 19,814 | 30,209 | Belize |
| 2010s | 29,977 | 20,914 | 9,063 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Belize or Iran?
- Iran, at 29,394 against 26,410 in Belize as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Belize and Iran?
- 2,984, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iran?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Belize and Iran rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Belize ranks 39th and Iran ranks 36th 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.