Iceland vs Norway: Catches - major fishing areas
Iceland
951,204
in 2024
Norway
1.73 million
in 2025
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
1st
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.73 million against 951,204 in Iceland, a difference of 776,416.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.8 times Iceland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 26 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 2.50 million | 822,631 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 2.15 million | 949,657 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 2.29 million | 1.05 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.73 million against 951,204 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Iceland and Norway?
- 776,416, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st 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.