Ireland vs Portugal: Fish catch by fishing sector
Ireland
235,453
in 2018
Portugal
234,900
in 2018
Ireland rank
48th
Portugal rank
49th
Fish catch by fishing sector over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 235,453 against 234,900 in Portugal, a difference of 553.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Portugal ahead.
Ireland ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 49th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,358 | 1.04 million | 1.02 million | Portugal |
| 1960s | 34,778 | 1.19 million | 1.15 million | Portugal |
| 1970s | 80,609 | 659,072 | 578,463 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 221,951 | 476,438 | 254,486 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 367,195 | 353,363 | 13,832 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 311,448 | 256,585 | 54,863 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 276,519 | 223,023 | 53,496 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish catch by fishing sector, Ireland or Portugal?
- Ireland, at 235,453 against 234,900 in Portugal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish catch by fishing sector between Ireland and Portugal?
- 553, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Ireland ranks 48th and Portugal ranks 49th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) β processed by 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.