| Country | Scrap 1986 % | Scrap 2005 % | Scrap 2020 % | Remarks |
| Taiwan | 38 |
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| In 1990s the scrap yards closed-up |
| China | 23 | 3 |
| Early in 1980s |
| S Korea | 13 |
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| 1980s started; closed-up in end 1980s |
| Pakistan | 4 |
| 20.2 | In Gadani beach; 250,000 square yards; 15,000 laborers |
| Japan | 4 |
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| India | 3 | 16 | 24.0 | In Alang, 1983, 170 scrap yards; 5 - 10,000 workers in 2006 |
| Spain | 3 |
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| Turkey | 2 |
| 3.5 |
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| Italy | 2 |
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| Bangladesh | 1 | 76 | 37.1 | In Chittagong; Dhaka |
| Others | 7 | 5 | 15.2 |
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| Total | 100 (31 m dwt) | 100 (9 m dwt) | 100 (22 m dwt) | Ships > 450 dwt each |