Which has higher fish landings and discards, Greenland or Ireland?

Greenland, at 27,320 against 25,844 in Ireland as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Ireland?

69 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.

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.

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

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 161 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 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

Indicator: Fish landings and discards
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 9,371 data points, 1950–2018
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

– 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.