Norway vs Papua New Guinea: Fish landings and discards
Norway
8,624
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
9,496
in 2018
Norway rank
67th
Papua New Guinea rank
65th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Norway
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 9,496 against 8,624 in Norway, a difference of 872.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 67th and Papua New Guinea ranks 65th of 161 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237,728 | 1 | 237,727 | Norway |
| 1960s | 244,382 | 4.38 | 244,378 | Norway |
| 1970s | 51,321 | 599.77 | 50,721 | Norway |
| 1980s | 33,138 | 857.1 | 32,281 | Norway |
| 1990s | 46,278 | 2,019 | 44,259 | Norway |
| 2000s | 47,308 | 8,588 | 38,720 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14,288 | 7,440 | 6,849 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Norway or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 9,496 against 8,624 in Norway as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Norway and Papua New Guinea?
- 872, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Papua New Guinea?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Norway and Papua New Guinea rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Norway ranks 67th 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.