Iceland vs Latin America & Caribbean: Capture fisheries production
Iceland
1.01 million metric tons
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
14.24 million metric tons
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Iceland
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 14.24 million metric tons against 1.01 million metric tons in Iceland, a difference of 13.23 million metric tons.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 14.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872,000 metric tons | 9.87 million metric tons | 8.99 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 1.07 million metric tons | 9.10 million metric tons | 8.03 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1.45 million metric tons | 13.28 million metric tons | 11.83 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1.68 million metric tons | 19.40 million metric tons | 17.72 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.68 million metric tons | 18.26 million metric tons | 16.58 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.22 million metric tons | 13.26 million metric tons | 12.04 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.27 million metric tons | 13.37 million metric tons | 12.10 million metric tons | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Iceland or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 14.24 million metric tons against 1.01 million metric tons in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 13.23 million metric tons, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.