Spain vs United Kingdom: Catches - major fishing areas
Spain
680,955 Tonnes live weight
in 2025
United Kingdom
617,298 Tonnes live weight
in 2019
Spain rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 680,955 Tonnes live weight against 617,298 Tonnes live weight in United Kingdom, a difference of 63,657 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795,743 Tonnes live weight | 650,326 Tonnes live weight | 145,418 Tonnes live weight | Spain |
| 2010s | 869,162 Tonnes live weight | 663,458 Tonnes live weight | 205,704 Tonnes live weight | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 680,955 Tonnes live weight against 617,298 Tonnes live weight in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 63,657 Tonnes live weight, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- Spain ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.