Myanmar vs South Africa: Fish landings and discards
Myanmar
39,906
in 2018
South Africa
37,688
in 2018
Myanmar rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 39,906 against 37,688 in South Africa, a difference of 2,218.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,524 | 85,637 | 84,113 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2,653 | 248,104 | 245,451 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7,620 | 159,706 | 152,086 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 13,627 | 72,245 | 58,618 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20,713 | 36,154 | 15,441 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 38,806 | 48,313 | 9,507 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40,167 | 38,176 | 1,990 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 39,906 against 37,688 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 2,218, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Myanmar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th 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.
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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.