Comoros vs South Africa: Fish landings and discards

Comoros
38,566
in 2018
South Africa
37,688
in 2018
Comoros rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Comoros
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 38,566 against 37,688 in South Africa, a difference of 878.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

Comoros ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 161 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 858.76 45,572 44,713 South Africa
2010s 25,803 37,735 11,932 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Comoros or South Africa?
Comoros, at 38,566 against 37,688 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Comoros and South Africa?
878, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Comoros and South Africa rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Comoros ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed

– 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.