Bulgaria vs Ireland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Bulgaria
1,741
in 2025
Ireland
2,022
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
13th
Ireland rank
12th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,022 against 1,741 in Bulgaria, a difference of 281.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,434 | 2,026 | 407.33 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2,056 | 2,128 | 72.3 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,788 | 2,029 | 241.17 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,022 against 1,741 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 281, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Bulgaria ranks 13th and Ireland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.