Panama vs Sri Lanka: Fish landings and discards
Panama
20,033
in 2018
Sri Lanka
17,512
in 2018
Panama rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 20,033 against 17,512 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,521.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,408 | 9,129 | 6,280 | Panama |
| 1960s | 36,864 | 24,316 | 12,548 | Panama |
| 1970s | 34,968 | 41,350 | 6,382 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 39,741 | 43,870 | 4,129 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 33,150 | 30,224 | 2,926 | Panama |
| 2000s | 27,214 | 23,792 | 3,422 | Panama |
| 2010s | 19,690 | 17,901 | 1,790 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 20,033 against 17,512 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 2,521, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Panama ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 157 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.