Greenland vs Sweden: Fish catch by fishing sector

Greenland
251,542
in 2018
Sweden
232,495
in 2018
Greenland rank
47th
Sweden rank
50th

Fish catch by fishing sector over time

  • Greenland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Greenland currently reports 251,542 against 232,495 in Sweden, a difference of 19,047.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Sweden ahead.

Greenland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 946.82 243,688 242,741 Sweden
1960s 1,831 313,470 311,639 Sweden
1970s 48,092 225,978 177,886 Sweden
1980s 100,242 269,546 169,304 Sweden
1990s 116,208 378,912 262,705 Sweden
2000s 182,126 279,533 97,408 Sweden
2010s 216,409 210,308 6,101 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish catch by fishing sector, Greenland or Sweden?
Greenland, at 251,542 against 232,495 in Sweden as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish catch by fishing sector between Greenland and Sweden?
19,047, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
52 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2018.
How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for fish catch by fishing sector?
Greenland ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 50th 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
Last refreshed