European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Catches - major fishing areas

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
4.44 million Tonnes live weight
in 2015
France
474,644 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
France rank
7th

Catches - major fishing areas over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 4.44 million Tonnes live weight against 474,644 Tonnes live weight in France, a difference of 3.97 million Tonnes live weight.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 9.4 times France's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 7th of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2000s 4.96 million Tonnes live weight 605,405 Tonnes live weight 4.35 million Tonnes live weight European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 4.29 million Tonnes live weight 492,958 Tonnes live weight 3.79 million Tonnes live weight European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 4.44 million Tonnes live weight against 474,644 Tonnes live weight in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
3.97 million Tonnes live weight, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and France ranks 7th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 868 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed