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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fish landings and discards
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed