Denmark vs Ireland: Fish landings and discards
Denmark
25,389
in 2018
Ireland
25,844
in 2018
Denmark rank
42nd
Ireland rank
41st
Fish landings and discards over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 25,844 against 25,389 in Denmark, a difference of 455.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,116 | 2,648 | 39,468 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 101,390 | 4,086 | 97,305 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 105,033 | 8,079 | 96,954 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 78,431 | 26,596 | 51,835 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 54,530 | 64,998 | 10,467 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 46,503 | 41,088 | 5,415 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,408 | 26,880 | 4,471 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 25,844 against 25,389 in Denmark as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Denmark and Ireland?
- 455, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 41st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fish landings and discards. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
– Landings represent aquatic animals that are caught and brought ashore for use. – Discards are animals thrown back (alive or dead) into the sea after being caught during fishing activities.