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 161 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 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.
Individual pages
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.