Iceland vs Ireland: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Iceland
1,531
in 2024
Ireland
2,022
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Ireland rank
12th
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,022 against 1,531 in Iceland, a difference of 491.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,783 | 1,853 | 69.8 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,645 | 2,128 | 482.8 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,543 | 2,031 | 487.6 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,022 against 1,531 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between Iceland and Ireland?
- 491, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 12th of 26 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.