Ireland vs Portugal: Capture fisheries production
Ireland
245,629 metric tons
in 2024
Portugal
237,008 metric tons
in 2024
Ireland rank
56th
Portugal rank
57th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 245,629 metric tons against 237,008 metric tons in Portugal, a difference of 8,621 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 57th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,410 metric tons | 538,559 metric tons | 499,149 metric tons | Portugal |
| 1970s | 85,737 metric tons | 389,075 metric tons | 303,338 metric tons | Portugal |
| 1980s | 221,283 metric tons | 314,856 metric tons | 93,573 metric tons | Portugal |
| 1990s | 322,920 metric tons | 273,239 metric tons | 49,681 metric tons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 295,172 metric tons | 215,664 metric tons | 79,508 metric tons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 278,895 metric tons | 194,124 metric tons | 84,771 metric tons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 228,593 metric tons | 180,029 metric tons | 48,563 metric tons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 245,629 metric tons against 237,008 metric tons in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Ireland and Portugal?
- 8,621 metric tons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Ireland ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 57th of 215 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.