Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Catches - major fishing areas
Norway
1.73 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,298
in 2019
Norway rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.73 million against 617,298 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.11 million.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 26 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 650,326 | 1.85 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 663,458 | 1.48 million | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 1.73 million against 617,298 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.11 million, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Norway ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.