Denmark vs Iceland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Denmark
1,708
in 2025
Iceland
1,531
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Iceland rank
18th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,708 against 1,531 in Iceland, a difference of 177.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 18th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,400 | 1,783 | 1,617 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,443 | 1,645 | 797.8 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,886 | 1,543 | 342.8 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 1,708 against 1,531 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Denmark and Iceland?
- 177, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 18th of 34 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.