Iceland vs Spain: Catches - major fishing areas
Iceland
951,204 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Spain
664,586 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Iceland rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 664,586 Tonnes live weight in Spain, a difference of 286,618 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million Tonnes live weight | 795,743 Tonnes live weight | 883,552 Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.20 million Tonnes live weight | 869,162 Tonnes live weight | 327,882 Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.18 million Tonnes live weight | 722,920 Tonnes live weight | 459,093 Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Iceland or Spain?
- Iceland, at 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 664,586 Tonnes live weight in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Iceland and Spain?
- 286,618 Tonnes live weight, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Iceland ranks 2nd 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.