North Korea vs Samoa: Fish landings and discards
North Korea
1,050
in 2018
Samoa
809.81
in 2018
North Korea rank
106th
Samoa rank
107th
Fish landings and discards over time
- North Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1,050 against 809.81 in Samoa, a difference of 240.19.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 106th and Samoa ranks 107th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,334 | 1,482 | 148.76 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,158 | 1,368 | 209.89 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1,048 | 767.61 | 280.47 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, North Korea or Samoa?
- North Korea, at 1,050 against 809.81 in Samoa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between North Korea and Samoa?
- 240.19, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Samoa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Samoa rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- North Korea ranks 106th and Samoa ranks 107th 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.