Greenland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Fish landings and discards

Greenland
27,320
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
29,394
in 2018
Greenland rank
38th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
36th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Greenland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 29,394 against 27,320 in Greenland, a difference of 2,074.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 38th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th of 157 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 5 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1950s 3,866 1,006 2,860 Greenland
1960s 5,198 10,705 5,507 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1970s 32,512 17,164 15,348 Greenland
1980s 39,390 20,713 18,677 Greenland
1990s 30,586 31,469 883.18 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 30,395 19,814 10,580 Greenland
2010s 21,412 20,914 497.73 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Greenland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 29,394 against 27,320 in Greenland as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Greenland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
2,074, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
68 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2018.
How do Greenland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Greenland ranks 38th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th 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