Iceland vs New Zealand: Inland fisheries

Iceland
111.47 Tonnes
in 2022
New Zealand
269.31 Tonnes
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
30th

Inland fisheries over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
02505007501.0k1.2k199520082022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 269.31 Tonnes against 111.47 Tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 157.84 Tonnes.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.4 times Iceland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 30th of 40 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 507.4 Tonnes 1,136 Tonnes 628.2 Tonnes New Zealand
2000s 203.6 Tonnes 869.1 Tonnes 665.5 Tonnes New Zealand
2010s 173.4 Tonnes 894.4 Tonnes 721 Tonnes New Zealand
2020s 119.16 Tonnes 302.08 Tonnes 182.93 Tonnes New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inland fisheries, Iceland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 269.31 Tonnes against 111.47 Tonnes in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in inland fisheries between Iceland and New Zealand?
157.84 Tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for inland fisheries?
Iceland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 30th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Inland fisheries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inland fisheries
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
53 places, 1,481 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas