Portugal vs Sweden: Catches - major fishing areas
Portugal
177,763
in 2021
Sweden
141,701
in 2025
Portugal rank
9th
Sweden rank
11th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Portugal
- Sweden
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 177,763 against 141,701 in Sweden, a difference of 36,062.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Portugal ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,527 | 268,542 | 55,015 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 190,324 | 190,515 | 190.5 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 168,268 | 162,264 | 6,003 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Portugal or Sweden?
- Portugal, at 177,763 against 141,701 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Portugal and Sweden?
- 36,062, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Sweden rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Portugal ranks 9th 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.