Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Fish landings and discards
Nicaragua
9,062
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
9,496
in 2018
Nicaragua rank
66th
Papua New Guinea rank
65th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 9,496 against 9,062 in Nicaragua, a difference of 434.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 66th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 6 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,644 | 1 | 5,643 | Nicaragua |
| 1960s | 17,990 | 4.38 | 17,985 | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 23,273 | 599.77 | 22,674 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 7,534 | 857.1 | 6,676 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 10,412 | 2,019 | 8,394 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10,320 | 8,588 | 1,732 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7,167 | 7,440 | 272.35 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 9,496 against 9,062 in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 434, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th 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.