El Salvador vs Guatemala: Fish landings and discards
El Salvador
7,498
in 2018
Guatemala
6,635
in 2018
El Salvador rank
73rd
Guatemala rank
76th
Fish landings and discards over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7,498 against 6,635 in Guatemala, a difference of 863.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 76th of 161 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,827 | 440.94 | 10,386 | El Salvador |
| 1960s | 92,709 | 2,429 | 90,280 | El Salvador |
| 1970s | 71,516 | 4,746 | 66,770 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 43,765 | 5,519 | 38,246 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 29,023 | 7,288 | 21,735 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 13,027 | 3,417 | 9,610 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6,071 | 5,692 | 379.8 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 7,498 against 6,635 in Guatemala as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 863, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 76th 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.