France vs Portugal: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
France
5,856
in 2025
Portugal
6,782
in 2025
France rank
8th
Portugal rank
5th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6,782 against 5,856 in France, a difference of 926.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 5th of 26 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,680 | 12,552 | 4,871 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8,012 | 9,506 | 1,493 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6,859 | 8,085 | 1,225 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 6,051 | 7,255 | 1,204 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, France or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6,782 against 5,856 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between France and Portugal?
- 926, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- France ranks 8th and Portugal ranks 5th 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.