Morocco vs Spain: Fish landings and discards

Morocco
161,670
in 2018
Spain
174,809
in 2018
Morocco rank
13th
Spain rank
12th

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Morocco
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 174,809 against 161,670 in Morocco, a difference of 13,139.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

Morocco ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 161 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 34,337 737,286 702,948 Spain
1960s 38,964 1.15 million 1.12 million Spain
1970s 44,586 633,892 589,306 Spain
1980s 99,216 395,081 295,866 Spain
1990s 149,413 329,707 180,293 Spain
2000s 143,800 256,691 112,892 Spain
2010s 144,088 184,998 40,910 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Morocco or Spain?
Spain, at 174,809 against 161,670 in Morocco as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Morocco and Spain?
13,139, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Spain?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Morocco and Spain rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Morocco ranks 13th and Spain ranks 12th of 161 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed