Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Fish landings and discards
Costa Rica
20,647
in 2018
Ecuador
19,789
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
50th
Ecuador rank
52nd
Fish landings and discards over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20,647 against 19,789 in Ecuador, a difference of 858.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Ecuador ranks 52nd of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 6 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,465 | 1,132 | 333.5 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 10,652 | 3,896 | 6,756 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 21,102 | 4,940 | 16,162 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 36,069 | 6,827 | 29,242 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 27,224 | 16,277 | 10,947 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 23,551 | 18,741 | 4,811 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 25,947 | 33,566 | 7,619 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 20,647 against 19,789 in Ecuador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 858, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Ecuador ranks 52nd 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.