Denmark vs Spain: Catches - major fishing areas

Denmark
467,654 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Spain
664,586 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Denmark rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd

Catches - major fishing areas over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 664,586 Tonnes live weight against 467,654 Tonnes live weight in Denmark, a difference of 196,932 Tonnes live weight.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.05 million Tonnes live weight 795,743 Tonnes live weight 254,957 Tonnes live weight Denmark
2010s 714,185 Tonnes live weight 867,468 Tonnes live weight 153,283 Tonnes live weight Spain
2020s 523,993 Tonnes live weight 722,920 Tonnes live weight 198,927 Tonnes live weight Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Denmark or Spain?
Spain, at 664,586 Tonnes live weight against 467,654 Tonnes live weight in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Denmark and Spain?
196,932 Tonnes live weight, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
Denmark ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed