Mexico vs Vietnam: Fish landings and discards
Mexico
406,756
in 2018
Vietnam
585,344
in 2018
Mexico rank
6th
Vietnam rank
4th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 585,344 against 406,756 in Mexico, a difference of 178,588.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 496,130 | 16,212 | 479,918 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 429,138 | 117,776 | 311,362 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 343,096 | 340,216 | 2,880 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 380,314 | 535,794 | 155,481 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 585,344 against 406,756 in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 178,588, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Mexico ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 4th 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
– 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.