Denmark vs Sweden: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Denmark
1,708
in 2025
Sweden
913
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Sweden rank
20th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,708 against 913 in Sweden, a difference of 795.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,636 | 2,321 | 2,315 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,400 | 1,664 | 1,737 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2,443 | 1,297 | 1,146 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,856 | 962.83 | 893.5 | 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 1,708 against 913 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Denmark and Sweden?
- 795, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 20th 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.