Portugal vs Spain: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Portugal
6,782
in 2025
Spain
8,324
in 2025
Portugal rank
5th
Spain rank
4th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Portugal
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8,324 against 6,782 in Portugal, a difference of 1,542.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 26 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,552 | 18,576 | 6,024 | Spain |
| 2000s | 9,506 | 13,826 | 4,320 | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,085 | 9,663 | 1,579 | Spain |
| 2020s | 7,255 | 8,587 | 1,332 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power, Portugal or Spain?
- Spain, at 8,324 against 6,782 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Portugal and Spain?
- 1,542, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Portugal ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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.