Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total fisheries production

Spain
1.01 million metric tons
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
981,329 metric tons
in 2024
Spain rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.01 million metric tons against 981,329 metric tons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 29,331 metric tons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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 1.20 million metric tons 1.07 million metric tons 134,785 metric tons Spain
1970s 1.55 million metric tons 1.13 million metric tons 419,152 metric tons Spain
1980s 1.48 million metric tons 897,186 metric tons 577,836 metric tons Spain
1990s 1.38 million metric tons 954,506 metric tons 424,774 metric tons Spain
2000s 1.20 million metric tons 843,619 metric tons 354,127 metric tons Spain
2010s 1.25 million metric tons 881,038 metric tons 364,784 metric tons Spain
2020s 1.05 million metric tons 886,002 metric tons 164,894 metric tons Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 1.01 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 Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29,331 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 total fisheries production?
Spain ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Total 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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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.