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

Iceland
1,531
in 2024
Malta
845
in 2025
Iceland rank
15th
Malta rank
18th

Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,531 against 845 in Malta, a difference of 686.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Malta's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 15th and Malta ranks 18th of 26 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1,670 1,290 379.67 Iceland
2010s 1,645 990.4 654.7 Iceland
2020s 1,543 858.2 685 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, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 1,531 against 845 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Iceland and Malta?
686, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
Iceland ranks 15th and Malta ranks 18th 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