South Korea vs Spain: Fish landings and discards
South Korea
229,517
in 2018
Spain
174,809
in 2018
South Korea rank
10th
Spain rank
12th
Fish landings and discards over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 229,517 against 174,809 in Spain, a difference of 54,708.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 187,794 | 737,286 | 549,492 | Spain |
| 1960s | 299,041 | 1.15 million | 855,407 | Spain |
| 1970s | 652,882 | 633,892 | 18,990 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 741,346 | 395,081 | 346,264 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 658,537 | 329,707 | 328,830 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 461,271 | 256,691 | 204,579 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 315,988 | 184,998 | 130,989 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 229,517 against 174,809 in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between South Korea and Spain?
- 54,708, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- South Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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.