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
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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

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.