Portugal vs United Kingdom: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Portugal
6,782 Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,905 Number
in 2019
Portugal rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6,782 Number against 5,905 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 877 Number.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,552 Number | 9,957 Number | 2,594 Number | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,506 Number | 7,065 Number | 2,441 Number | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,085 Number | 6,229 Number | 1,856 Number | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage, Portugal or United Kingdom?
- Portugal, at 6,782 Number against 5,905 Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 877 Number, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
- Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.