Greenland vs Iceland: Fish landings and discards
Greenland
27,320
in 2018
Iceland
28,914
in 2018
Greenland rank
38th
Iceland rank
37th
Fish landings and discards over time
- Greenland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 28,914 against 27,320 in Greenland, a difference of 1,594.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Greenland ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 37th of 157 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,848 | 140,938 | 137,090 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 5,198 | 68,416 | 63,218 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 32,512 | 38,919 | 6,406 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 39,390 | 58,447 | 19,057 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 30,586 | 61,987 | 31,401 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30,395 | 44,736 | 14,341 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21,412 | 29,827 | 8,415 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fish landings and discards, Greenland or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 28,914 against 27,320 in Greenland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Greenland and Iceland?
- 1,594, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Iceland?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
- How do Greenland and Iceland rank globally for fish landings and discards?
- Greenland ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 37th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.