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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed