Which has higher fish landings and discards, Madagascar or Nicaragua?

Madagascar, at 10,135 against 9,062 in Nicaragua as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?

52 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2018.

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.

Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Fish landings and discards

Madagascar

10,135

in 2018

Nicaragua

9,062

in 2018

Madagascar rank

64th

Nicaragua rank

66th

Fish landings and discards over time

Madagascar
Nicaragua

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 10,135 against 9,062 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,073.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Madagascar ranks 64th and Nicaragua ranks 66th of 161 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1960s	4,130	28,270	24,140	Nicaragua
1970s	15,141	23,273	8,133	Nicaragua
1980s	20,895	7,534	13,361	Madagascar
1990s	21,781	10,412	11,369	Madagascar
2000s	10,424	10,320	104.32	Madagascar
2010s	7,464	7,167	297.32	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Madagascar or Nicaragua?: Madagascar, at 10,135 against 9,062 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Madagascar and Nicaragua?: 1,073, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2018.
How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for fish landings and discards?: Madagascar ranks 64th and Nicaragua ranks 66th 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

Indicator: Fish landings and discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

– 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.