Denmark vs Iceland: Bottom trawling
Denmark
213,683
in 2018
Iceland
283,070
in 2018
Denmark rank
19th
Iceland rank
17th
Bottom trawling over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 283,070 against 213,683 in Denmark, a difference of 69,387.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96,377 | 398,908 | 302,531 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 423,236 | 277,014 | 146,221 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 939,211 | 291,668 | 647,544 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 448,990 | 689,602 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 330,218 | 729,718 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 474,102 | 271,256 | 202,847 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 260,813 | 245,223 | 15,590 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher bottom trawling, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 283,070 against 213,683 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in bottom trawling between Denmark and Iceland?
- 69,387, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for bottom trawling?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th 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.