Denmark vs United Kingdom: Catches - major fishing areas
Denmark
520,718 Tonnes live weight
in 2025
United Kingdom
617,298 Tonnes live weight
in 2019
Denmark rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,298 Tonnes live weight against 520,718 Tonnes live weight in Denmark, a difference of 96,580 Tonnes live weight.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million Tonnes live weight | 650,326 Tonnes live weight | 400,374 Tonnes live weight | Denmark |
| 2010s | 714,185 Tonnes live weight | 656,794 Tonnes live weight | 57,391 Tonnes live weight | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,298 Tonnes live weight against 520,718 Tonnes live weight in Denmark as of 2019.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 96,580 Tonnes live weight, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 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.