Denmark vs Iceland: Catches - north-east Atlantic
Denmark
465,227 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Iceland
951,204 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Catches - north-east Atlantic over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 465,227 Tonnes live weight in Denmark, a difference of 485,977 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Denmark's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 million Tonnes live weight | 1.67 million Tonnes live weight | 626,264 Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
| 2010s | 729,592 Tonnes live weight | 1.20 million Tonnes live weight | 467,411 Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
| 2020s | 521,248 Tonnes live weight | 1.18 million Tonnes live weight | 660,765 Tonnes live weight | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - north-east atlantic, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 465,227 Tonnes live weight in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - north-east atlantic between Denmark and Iceland?
- 485,977 Tonnes live weight, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for catches - north-east atlantic?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.