South Korea vs Morocco: Fish landings and discards
South Korea
229,517
in 2018
Morocco
161,670
in 2018
South Korea rank
10th
Morocco rank
13th
Fish landings and discards over time
- South Korea
- Morocco
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 229,517 against 161,670 in Morocco, a difference of 67,847.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Morocco's.
Across all 69 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 10th and Morocco ranks 13th of 161 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 187,794 | 34,337 | 153,456 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 299,041 | 38,964 | 260,077 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 652,882 | 44,586 | 608,296 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 741,346 | 99,216 | 642,130 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 658,537 | 149,413 | 509,124 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 461,271 | 143,800 | 317,471 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 315,988 | 144,088 | 171,900 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, South Korea or Morocco?
- South Korea, at 229,517 against 161,670 in Morocco as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between South Korea and Morocco?
- 67,847, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Morocco?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Morocco rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Morocco ranks 13th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) β 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
β Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. β Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.