Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fish catch by fishing sector

Denmark
681,198
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
674,013
in 2018
Denmark rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th

Fish catch by fishing sector over time

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

Denmark currently reports 681,198 against 674,013 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 7,185.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 269,053 1.10 million 834,891 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1960s 778,894 1.08 million 299,149 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 1.54 million 1.03 million 503,358 Denmark
1980s 1.80 million 1.01 million 797,568 Denmark
1990s 1.70 million 990,695 712,009 Denmark
2000s 1.06 million 737,531 326,901 Denmark
2010s 731,549 666,377 65,171 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish catch by fishing sector, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 681,198 against 674,013 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish catch by fishing sector between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,185, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fish catch by fishing sector?
Denmark ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish catch by fishing sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 9,716 data points, 1950–2018
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