Ireland vs Portugal: Catches - major fishing areas
Ireland
246,760
in 2017
Portugal
177,763
in 2021
Ireland rank
8th
Portugal rank
9th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 246,760 against 177,763 in Portugal, a difference of 68,997.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,689 | 213,527 | 49,163 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 254,469 | 193,047 | 61,422 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 246,760 against 177,763 in Portugal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Ireland and Portugal?
- 68,997, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 9th 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.