Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total fisheries production
Total fisheries production over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.06 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 82,261 metric tons.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 872,000 metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 195,959 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.07 million metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 61,439 metric tons | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.45 million metric tons | 897,186 metric tons | 551,551 metric tons | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.69 million metric tons | 954,506 metric tons | 732,474 metric tons | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.69 million metric tons | 843,619 metric tons | 846,652 metric tons | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.23 million metric tons | 881,038 metric tons | 350,186 metric tons | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.32 million metric tons | 886,002 metric tons | 429,864 metric tons | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fisheries production, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1.06 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fisheries production between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 82,261 metric tons, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total fisheries production?
- Iceland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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 Total 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
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.