Finland vs Germany: Catches - inland waters

Finland
29,312 Tonnes live weight
in 2010
Germany
15,010 Tonnes live weight
in 2010
Finland rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Catches - inland waters over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 29,312 Tonnes live weight against 15,010 Tonnes live weight in Germany, a difference of 14,302 Tonnes live weight.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 54 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
1950s 13,750 Tonnes live weight 9,760 Tonnes live weight 3,990 Tonnes live weight Finland
1960s 18,130 Tonnes live weight 13,660 Tonnes live weight 4,470 Tonnes live weight Finland
1970s 21,915 Tonnes live weight 18,199 Tonnes live weight 3,716 Tonnes live weight Finland
1980s 60,438 Tonnes live weight 10,275 Tonnes live weight 50,163 Tonnes live weight Finland
1990s 46,654 Tonnes live weight 16,496 Tonnes live weight 30,158 Tonnes live weight Finland
2000s 34,479 Tonnes live weight 22,187 Tonnes live weight 12,292 Tonnes live weight Finland
2010s 29,312 Tonnes live weight 15,010 Tonnes live weight 14,302 Tonnes live weight Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - inland waters, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 29,312 Tonnes live weight against 15,010 Tonnes live weight in Germany as of 2010.
What is the difference in catches - inland waters between Finland and Germany?
14,302 Tonnes live weight, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
61 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2010.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for catches - inland waters?
Finland ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Catches - inland waters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - inland waters
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 2,692 data points, 1950–2011
Last refreshed