France vs Netherlands: Catches - major fishing areas
France
474,644 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Netherlands
273,510 Tonnes live weight
in 2025
France rank
7th
Netherlands rank
10th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 474,644 Tonnes live weight against 273,510 Tonnes live weight in Netherlands, a difference of 201,134 Tonnes live weight.
That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,405 Tonnes live weight | 457,782 Tonnes live weight | 147,623 Tonnes live weight | France |
| 2010s | 512,456 Tonnes live weight | 361,215 Tonnes live weight | 151,241 Tonnes live weight | France |
| 2020s | 480,529 Tonnes live weight | 292,762 Tonnes live weight | 187,767 Tonnes live weight | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 474,644 Tonnes live weight against 273,510 Tonnes live weight in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between France and Netherlands?
- 201,134 Tonnes live weight, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- France ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 35 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.