Costa Rica vs Namibia: Fish landings and discards
Costa Rica
20,647
in 2018
Namibia
21,602
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
50th
Namibia rank
47th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Costa Rica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21,602 against 20,647 in Costa Rica, a difference of 955.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 47th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,811 | 23.48 | 12,787 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 21,102 | 73.88 | 21,028 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 36,069 | 1,704 | 34,366 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 27,224 | 29,798 | 2,574 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 23,551 | 25,215 | 1,664 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 25,947 | 21,394 | 4,553 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Costa Rica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21,602 against 20,647 in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 955, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Costa Rica ranks 50th and Namibia ranks 47th 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.