Iceland vs United Kingdom: Catches - north-east Atlantic

Iceland
951,204 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
United Kingdom
613,158 Tonnes live weight
in 2019
Iceland rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Catches - north-east Atlantic over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 613,158 Tonnes live weight in United Kingdom, a difference of 338,046 Tonnes live weight.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 26 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.67 million Tonnes live weight 638,636 Tonnes live weight 1.04 million Tonnes live weight Iceland
2010s 1.20 million Tonnes live weight 654,822 Tonnes live weight 542,180 Tonnes live weight Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - north-east atlantic, Iceland or United Kingdom?
Iceland, at 951,204 Tonnes live weight against 613,158 Tonnes live weight in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in catches - north-east atlantic between Iceland and United Kingdom?
338,046 Tonnes live weight, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for catches - north-east atlantic?
Iceland ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 26 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 611 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed