Greenland vs Ireland: Fish landings and discards

Greenland
27,320
in 2018
Ireland
25,844
in 2018
Greenland rank
38th
Ireland rank
41st

Fish landings and discards over time

  • Greenland
  • Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195019842018

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 27,320 against 25,844 in Ireland, a difference of 1,476.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st of 157 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 3,848 2,648 1,200 Greenland
1960s 5,198 4,086 1,113 Greenland
1970s 32,512 8,079 24,433 Greenland
1980s 39,390 26,596 12,794 Greenland
1990s 30,586 64,998 34,412 Ireland
2000s 30,395 41,088 10,693 Ireland
2010s 21,412 26,880 5,468 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fish landings and discards, Greenland or Ireland?
Greenland, at 27,320 against 25,844 in Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in fish landings and discards between Greenland and Ireland?
1,476, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Ireland?
69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Greenland and Ireland rank globally for fish landings and discards?
Greenland ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st 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