European Union vs Iceland: Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre
European Union
1.16 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
Iceland
14.85 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2023
European Union rank
19th
Iceland rank
18th
Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14.85 metric tons per square kilometre against 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre in European Union, a difference of 13.69 metric tons per square kilometre.
That makes Iceland's figure about 12.8 times European Union's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.26 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1970s | 2.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.7 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.62 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.45 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.23 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2 metric tons per square kilometre | 16.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 14.83 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.63 metric tons per square kilometre | 16.86 metric tons per square kilometre | 15.23 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.42 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.27 metric tons per square kilometre | 10.85 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 12.46 metric tons per square kilometre | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 14.85 metric tons per square kilometre against 1.16 metric tons per square kilometre in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre between European Union and Iceland?
- 13.69 metric tons per square kilometre, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.