Ireland vs Norway: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Ireland
2,022
in 2025
Norway
5,065
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Norway rank
9th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,065 against 2,022 in Ireland, a difference of 3,043.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.5 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th of 26 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,915 | 8,012 | 6,097 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,128 | 6,080 | 3,952 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,029 | 5,475 | 3,446 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,065 against 2,022 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Ireland and Norway?
- 3,043, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 9th 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.