Italy vs Spain: Seafood and fish production
Italy
18,000 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
34,000 tonnes
in 2023
Italy rank
23rd
Spain rank
22nd
Seafood and fish production over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 34,000 tonnes against 18,000 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 16,000 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Italy's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,956 tonnes | 55,044 tonnes | 29,089 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 36,621 tonnes | 125,500 tonnes | 88,879 tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 45,736 tonnes | 112,942 tonnes | 67,206 tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 37,045 tonnes | 107,231 tonnes | 70,186 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 25,496 tonnes | 47,998 tonnes | 22,502 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 18,800 tonnes | 43,900 tonnes | 25,100 tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 18,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 34,000 tonnes against 18,000 tonnes in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between Italy and Spain?
- 16,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- Italy ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.