Portugal vs Spain: Catches - north-east Atlantic
Portugal
127,470
in 2022
Spain
221,262
in 2024
Portugal rank
11th
Spain rank
8th
Catches - north-east Atlantic over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 221,262 against 127,470 in Portugal, a difference of 93,792.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 11th and Spain ranks 8th of 20 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,137 | 352,558 | 173,421 | Spain |
| 2010s | 153,994 | 330,987 | 176,993 | Spain |
| 2020s | 131,583 | 265,177 | 133,593 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - north-east atlantic, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 221,262 against 127,470 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - north-east atlantic between Portugal and Spain?
- 93,792, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for catches - north-east atlantic?
- Portugal ranks 11th 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.