Ireland vs Netherlands: Catches - major fishing areas
Ireland
246,760 Tonnes live weight
in 2017
Netherlands
273,510 Tonnes live weight
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Netherlands rank
10th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 273,510 Tonnes live weight against 246,760 Tonnes live weight in Ireland, a difference of 26,750 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,689 Tonnes live weight | 457,782 Tonnes live weight | 195,093 Tonnes live weight | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 254,469 Tonnes live weight | 360,144 Tonnes live weight | 105,675 Tonnes live weight | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 273,510 Tonnes live weight against 246,760 Tonnes live weight in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 26,750 Tonnes live weight, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 10th 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.