Norway vs Somalia: Fish landings and discards
Norway
8,624
in 2018
Somalia
8,349
in 2018
Norway rank
67th
Somalia rank
68th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Norway
- Somalia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,624 against 8,349 in Somalia, a difference of 275.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 67th and Somalia ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237,728 | 1.84 | 237,726 | Norway |
| 1960s | 244,382 | 107 | 244,276 | Norway |
| 1970s | 51,321 | 888.95 | 50,432 | Norway |
| 1980s | 33,138 | 3,319 | 29,819 | Norway |
| 1990s | 46,278 | 2,150 | 44,128 | Norway |
| 2000s | 47,308 | 6,014 | 41,294 | Norway |
| 2010s | 14,288 | 7,899 | 6,390 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Norway or Somalia?
- Norway, at 8,624 against 8,349 in Somalia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Norway and Somalia?
- 275, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Somalia?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Norway and Somalia rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Norway ranks 67th and Somalia ranks 68th 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.