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
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.