Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Fish landings and discards
Malaysia
16,711
in 2018
Sri Lanka
17,512
in 2018
Malaysia rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17,512 against 16,711 in Malaysia, a difference of 801.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malaysia ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,654 | 25,223 | 23,431 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 91,104 | 41,350 | 49,753 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 116,632 | 43,870 | 72,763 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 44,020 | 30,224 | 13,796 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 17,494 | 23,792 | 6,298 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16,020 | 17,901 | 1,880 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17,512 against 16,711 in Malaysia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 801, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2018.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Malaysia ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.