Germany vs Iceland: Wild fish catch by gear type

Germany
27,616
in 2018
Iceland
24,931
in 2018
Germany rank
31st
Iceland rank
33rd

Wild fish catch by gear type over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 27,616 against 24,931 in Iceland, a difference of 2,685.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 33rd of 123 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 225,692 3,968 221,724 Germany
1960s 154,325 6,999 147,326 Germany
1970s 167,912 28,221 139,690 Germany
1980s 98,914 29,517 69,396 Germany
1990s 42,574 21,489 21,085 Germany
2000s 26,214 19,020 7,194 Germany
2010s 35,012 29,907 5,105 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wild fish catch by gear type, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 27,616 against 24,931 in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in wild fish catch by gear type between Germany and Iceland?
2,685, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for wild fish catch by gear type?
Germany ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 33rd of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wild fish catch by gear type
Source
Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
123 places, 5,521 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed