Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Catches - major fishing areas

Denmark
467,654
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,298
in 2019
Denmark rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Catches - major fishing areas over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 617,298 against 467,654 in Denmark, a difference of 149,644.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 26 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.05 million 650,326 400,374 Denmark
2010s 714,185 656,794 57,391 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 617,298 against 467,654 in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
149,644, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
Denmark ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 26 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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Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed