Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Fish landings and discards

Ecuador
19,789
in 2018
Sri Lanka
17,512
in 2018
Ecuador rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Ecuador
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 19,789 against 17,512 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,277.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ecuador ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 157 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 1,132 9,129 7,997 Sri Lanka
1960s 3,896 24,316 20,420 Sri Lanka
1970s 4,940 41,350 36,410 Sri Lanka
1980s 6,827 43,870 37,043 Sri Lanka
1990s 16,277 30,224 13,947 Sri Lanka
2000s 18,741 23,792 5,051 Sri Lanka
2010s 33,566 17,901 15,665 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
Ecuador, at 19,789 against 17,512 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
2,277, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Ecuador ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed