Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Capture fisheries production
Spain
764,462 metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
755,323 metric tons
in 2024
Spain rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Capture fisheries production over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 764,462 metric tons against 755,323 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,139 metric tons.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 79,940 metric tons | Spain |
| 1970s | 1.37 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 239,979 metric tons | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.23 million metric tons | 876,441 metric tons | 356,243 metric tons | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.16 million metric tons | 859,716 metric tons | 296,692 metric tons | Spain |
| 2000s | 921,417 metric tons | 665,377 metric tons | 256,041 metric tons | Spain |
| 2010s | 959,412 metric tons | 668,639 metric tons | 290,773 metric tons | Spain |
| 2020s | 788,314 metric tons | 671,507 metric tons | 116,808 metric tons | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capture fisheries production, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Spain, at 764,462 metric tons against 755,323 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capture fisheries production between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9,139 metric tons, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for capture fisheries production?
- Spain ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.