Spain vs United Kingdom: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Spain
8,324
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,905
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8,324 against 5,905 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,419.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,576 | 9,957 | 8,618 | Spain |
| 2000s | 13,826 | 7,065 | 6,761 | Spain |
| 2010s | 9,663 | 6,229 | 3,434 | 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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 8,324 against 5,905 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2,419, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom 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.