Brazil vs Indonesia: Fish landings and discards
Brazil
298,333
in 2018
Indonesia
296,902
in 2018
Brazil rank
8th
Indonesia rank
9th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Brazil
- Indonesia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 298,333 against 296,902 in Indonesia, a difference of 1,431.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,066 | 5,843 | 70,222 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 172,198 | 76,393 | 95,805 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 266,383 | 546,638 | 280,255 | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 266,088 | 1.33 million | 1.07 million | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 217,918 | 656,774 | 438,856 | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 275,363 | 395,688 | 120,325 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 297,794 | 266,174 | 31,620 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Brazil or Indonesia?
- Brazil, at 298,333 against 296,902 in Indonesia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Brazil and Indonesia?
- 1,431, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 9th 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.