Ireland vs Sweden: Catches - major fishing areas
Ireland
246,760
in 2017
Sweden
141,701
in 2025
Ireland rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 246,760 against 141,701 in Sweden, a difference of 105,059.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 262,689 | 268,542 | 5,852 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 254,469 | 189,005 | 65,464 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 246,760 against 141,701 in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Ireland and Sweden?
- 105,059, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.