Mauritania vs Senegal: Fish landings and discards
Mauritania
79,288
in 2018
Senegal
72,692
in 2018
Mauritania rank
19th
Senegal rank
21st
Fish landings and discards over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 79,288 against 72,692 in Senegal, a difference of 6,596.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 21st of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,408 | 220.92 | 2,187 | Mauritania |
| 1960s | 7,797 | 7,027 | 769.76 | Mauritania |
| 1970s | 15,478 | 42,938 | 27,460 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 167,328 | 82,945 | 84,383 | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 170,271 | 127,553 | 42,718 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 154,390 | 84,090 | 70,300 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 60,192 | 83,419 | 23,227 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 79,288 against 72,692 in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 6,596, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Mauritania ranks 19th and Senegal ranks 21st 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.