Korea vs Spain: Fish landings and discards

Korea
229,517
in 2018
Spain
174,809
in 2018
Korea rank
10th
Spain rank
12th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 229,517 against 174,809 in Spain, a difference of 54,708.

That makes 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.

Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th of 157 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade 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 Korea
1980s 741,346 395,081 346,264 Korea
1990s 658,537 329,707 328,830 Korea
2000s 461,271 256,691 204,579 Korea
2010s 315,988 184,998 130,989 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Korea or Spain?
Korea, at 229,517 against 174,809 in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Korea and Spain?
54,708, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Spain?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Korea and Spain rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Korea ranks 10th and Spain ranks 12th 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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About this data

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