Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fish landings and discards
Fish landings and discards over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 31,079 against 29,394 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1,685.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 68 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 161 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,006 | 105,069 | 104,063 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 10,705 | 159,521 | 148,816 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 17,164 | 74,658 | 57,494 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 20,713 | 111,962 | 91,249 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 31,469 | 95,787 | 64,317 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 19,814 | 55,966 | 36,152 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,914 | 42,492 | 21,578 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 31,079 against 29,394 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,685, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2018.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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.