Denmark vs Ireland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Denmark
1,708
in 2025
Ireland
2,022
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,022 against 1,708 in Denmark, a difference of 314.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,274 | 1,982 | 2,293 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,400 | 1,853 | 1,547 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,443 | 2,128 | 315 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,856 | 2,029 | 173 | 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, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,022 against 1,708 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Denmark and Ireland?
- 314, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Denmark ranks 14th 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.