Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Portugal
6,782
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,905
in 2019
Portugal rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6,782 against 5,905 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 877.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,552 | 9,957 | 2,594 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 9,506 | 7,065 | 2,441 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8,085 | 6,229 | 1,856 | 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, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 6,782 against 5,905 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 877, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Portugal ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.