Faroe Islands vs French Polynesia: Fish landings and discards

Faroe Islands
2,729
in 2018
French Polynesia
3,384
in 2018
Faroe Islands rank
92nd
French Polynesia rank
90th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 3,384 against 2,729 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 655.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Faroe Islands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Faroe Islands ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and French Polynesia ranks 90th of 157 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1970s 11,854 5.98 11,848 Faroe Islands
1980s 17,531 6.13 17,525 Faroe Islands
1990s 10,754 1,040 9,714 Faroe Islands
2000s 8,873 2,793 6,080 Faroe Islands
2010s 4,745 2,951 1,794 Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Faroe Islands or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 3,384 against 2,729 in Faroe Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
655, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and French Polynesia?
40 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Faroe Islands and French Polynesia rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Faroe Islands ranks 92nd and French Polynesia ranks 90th 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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About this data

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