Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage

Norway
5,065
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,905
in 2019
Norway rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time

  • Norway
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5,905 against 5,065 in Norway, a difference of 840.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8,012 6,910 1,102 Norway
2010s 6,080 6,229 148.9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5,905 against 5,065 in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
840, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
Norway ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.

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Indicator
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 740 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed