Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Spain
Spain: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power was 8,324 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Spain, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Spain stood at 8,324 Number. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Spain peaked at 19,853 Number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 8,324 Number, in 2025.
That places Spain 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,576 Number | 17,328 Number | 19,853 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,826 Number | 11,129 Number | 16,685 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,663 Number | 8,883 Number | 10,855 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,587 Number | 8,324 Number | 8,838 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Spain?
- Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Spain was 8,324 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 19,853 Number in 1990.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,324 Number in 2025.
- How does Spain rank for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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