Denmark vs Ireland: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Denmark
1,708 Number
in 2025
Ireland
2,022 Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Ireland rank
15th
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,022 Number against 1,708 Number in Denmark, a difference of 314 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,274 Number | 1,982 Number | 2,293 Number | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,400 Number | 1,853 Number | 1,547 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,443 Number | 2,128 Number | 315 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,856 Number | 2,029 Number | 173 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,022 Number against 1,708 Number in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between Denmark and Ireland?
- 314 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 15th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.