France vs Iceland: Catches - major fishing areas
France
474,644
in 2024
Iceland
951,204
in 2024
France rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 951,204 against 474,644 in France, a difference of 476,560.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 26 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,405 | 1.68 million | 1.07 million | Iceland |
| 2010s | 512,456 | 1.20 million | 684,586 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 480,529 | 1.18 million | 701,484 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 951,204 against 474,644 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between France and Iceland?
- 476,560, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- France ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 26 countries.
- 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.