Finland vs Ireland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Finland
3,200
in 2025
Ireland
2,022
in 2025
Finland rank
10th
Ireland rank
12th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,200 against 2,022 in Ireland, a difference of 1,178.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.6 times Ireland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 12th of 26 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,952 | 1,854 | 2,098 | Finland |
| 2000s | 3,389 | 1,853 | 1,536 | Finland |
| 2010s | 3,182 | 2,128 | 1,054 | Finland |
| 2020s | 3,198 | 2,029 | 1,169 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 3,200 against 2,022 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Finland and Ireland?
- 1,178, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Finland ranks 10th 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.