Ireland vs Spain: Catches - north-east Atlantic
Ireland
246,760 Tonnes live weight
in 2017
Spain
221,262 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Ireland rank
7th
Spain rank
8th
Catches - north-east Atlantic over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 246,760 Tonnes live weight against 221,262 Tonnes live weight in Spain, a difference of 25,498 Tonnes live weight.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239,885 Tonnes live weight | 352,558 Tonnes live weight | 112,673 Tonnes live weight | Spain |
| 2010s | 250,281 Tonnes live weight | 340,835 Tonnes live weight | 90,554 Tonnes live weight | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - north-east atlantic, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 246,760 Tonnes live weight against 221,262 Tonnes live weight in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in catches - north-east atlantic between Ireland and Spain?
- 25,498 Tonnes live weight, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for catches - north-east atlantic?
- Ireland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 8th 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.