Germany vs Iceland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power

Germany
1,087
in 2025
Iceland
1,531
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Iceland rank
15th

Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,531 against 1,087 in Germany, a difference of 444.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 15th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,081 1,783 297.8 Germany
2010s 1,470 1,645 174.9 Iceland
2020s 1,196 1,543 347 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1,531 against 1,087 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Germany and Iceland?
444, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
Germany ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 15th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 740 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed