Netherlands vs Portugal: Catches - major fishing areas
Netherlands
273,510 Tonnes live weight
in 2025
Portugal
177,763 Tonnes live weight
in 2021
Netherlands rank
10th
Portugal rank
13th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 273,510 Tonnes live weight against 177,763 Tonnes live weight in Portugal, a difference of 95,747 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Portugal's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 457,782 Tonnes live weight | 213,527 Tonnes live weight | 244,255 Tonnes live weight | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 361,215 Tonnes live weight | 190,324 Tonnes live weight | 170,891 Tonnes live weight | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 301,676 Tonnes live weight | 168,268 Tonnes live weight | 133,408 Tonnes live weight | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 273,510 Tonnes live weight against 177,763 Tonnes live weight in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 95,747 Tonnes live weight, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Netherlands ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 13th 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.