Malaysia vs Spain: Fish catch by fishing sector

Malaysia
1.67 million
in 2018
Spain
1.48 million
in 2018
Malaysia rank
11th
Spain rank
14th

Fish catch by fishing sector over time

  • Malaysia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.67 million against 1.48 million in Spain, a difference of 183,760.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

Malaysia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 54.11 1.68 million 1.68 million Spain
1960s 92,507 2.61 million 2.52 million Spain
1970s 932,110 2.59 million 1.65 million Spain
1980s 1.38 million 2.56 million 1.18 million Spain
1990s 1.50 million 2.04 million 538,315 Spain
2000s 1.58 million 1.62 million 39,749 Spain
2010s 1.64 million 1.44 million 198,000 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish catch by fishing sector, Malaysia or Spain?
Malaysia, at 1.67 million against 1.48 million in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish catch by fishing sector between Malaysia and Spain?
183,760, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Spain?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Malaysia and Spain rank globally for fish catch by fishing sector?
Malaysia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th 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