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 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.