Belgium vs Ireland: Bottom trawling
Belgium
28,201
in 2018
Ireland
26,536
in 2018
Belgium rank
62nd
Ireland rank
63rd
Bottom trawling over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28,201 against 26,536 in Ireland, a difference of 1,665.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 63rd of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83,023 | 4,144 | 78,879 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 82,449 | 9,452 | 72,997 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 69,279 | 26,055 | 43,224 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 57,545 | 48,165 | 9,380 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 49,979 | 63,762 | 13,783 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 35,087 | 50,358 | 15,272 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 34,310 | 37,046 | 2,735 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bottom trawling, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 28,201 against 26,536 in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in bottom trawling between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1,665, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for bottom trawling?
- Belgium ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 63rd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Bottom trawling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.