Ghana vs Taiwan: Fish landings and discards
Ghana
145,268
in 2018
Taiwan
93,770
in 2018
Ghana rank
14th
Taiwan rank
16th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Ghana
- Taiwan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 145,268 against 93,770 in Taiwan, a difference of 51,498.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Taiwan ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,062 | 14,856 | 13,794 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 27,205 | 55,543 | 28,338 | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 103,524 | 151,747 | 48,223 | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 120,888 | 180,833 | 59,945 | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 119,864 | 148,773 | 28,909 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 110,456 | 104,476 | 5,981 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 118,607 | 94,436 | 24,171 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Ghana or Taiwan?
- Ghana, at 145,268 against 93,770 in Taiwan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Ghana and Taiwan?
- 51,498, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Taiwan?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Taiwan rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Taiwan ranks 16th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – 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
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.