Madagascar vs Papua New Guinea: Fish landings and discards
Madagascar
10,135
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
9,496
in 2018
Madagascar rank
64th
Papua New Guinea rank
65th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Madagascar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 10,135 against 9,496 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 639.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,130 | 7.1 | 4,123 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 15,141 | 599.77 | 14,541 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 20,895 | 857.1 | 20,038 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 21,781 | 2,019 | 19,762 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 10,424 | 8,588 | 1,836 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 7,464 | 7,440 | 24.97 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Madagascar or Papua New Guinea?
- Madagascar, at 10,135 against 9,496 in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 639, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Papua New Guinea?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2018.
- How do Madagascar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Madagascar ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th 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.