Iceland vs Sweden: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Iceland
1,531
in 2024
Sweden
913
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Sweden rank
17th
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,531 against 913 in Sweden, a difference of 618.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th of 26 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,783 | 1,664 | 119.6 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1,645 | 1,297 | 348.1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,543 | 972.8 | 570.4 | 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1,531 against 913 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between Iceland and Sweden?
- 618, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 17th 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.