Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal
Portugal: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power was 6,782 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6,782
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15,843
in 1990
All-time low
6,782
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal is 6,782, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal peaked at 15,843 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,782, in 2025.
Portugal ranks 5th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,843 | — |
| 1991 | 14,398 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 13,753 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 12,789 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 12,226 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 11,739 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 11,525 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 11,342 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 11,081 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 10,819 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 10,677 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,434 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 10,278 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10,165 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 10,007 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 9,105 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 8,696 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 8,610 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,571 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 8,514 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 8,425 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8,333 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8,245 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 8,200 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 8,157 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 8,035 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7,955 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,907 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7,834 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,755 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7,712 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7,678 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,686 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6,857 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 6,817 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 6,782 | -0.5% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6,782 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6,782 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,708, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,552 | 10,819 | 15,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,506 | 8,514 | 10,677 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,085 | 7,755 | 8,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,255 | 6,782 | 7,712 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal?
- Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Portugal was 6,782 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 15,843 in 1990.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,782 in 2025.
- How does Portugal rank for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Portugal ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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