Iceland vs United Kingdom: Catches - major fishing areas
Iceland
951,204 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,298 Tonnes live weight
in 2019
Iceland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 617,298 Tonnes live weight in United Kingdom, a difference of 333,906 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 million Tonnes live weight | 650,326 Tonnes live weight | 1.03 million Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.20 million Tonnes live weight | 663,458 Tonnes live weight | 533,586 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 United Kingdom?
- Iceland, at 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 617,298 Tonnes live weight in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 333,906 Tonnes live weight, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Iceland ranks 2nd 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.