Iceland vs Malta: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Iceland
1,531 Number
in 2024
Malta
845 Number
in 2025
Iceland rank
18th
Malta rank
21st
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,531 Number against 845 Number in Malta, a difference of 686 Number.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 21st of 34 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,670 Number | 1,290 Number | 379.67 Number | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,645 Number | 990.4 Number | 654.7 Number | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,543 Number | 858.2 Number | 685 Number | Iceland |
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 Malta?
- Iceland, at 1,531 Number against 845 Number in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between Iceland and Malta?
- 686 Number, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
- Iceland ranks 18th and Malta ranks 21st 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.