France vs Spain: Catches - major fishing areas
France
474,644
in 2024
Spain
664,586
in 2024
France rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 664,586 against 474,644 in France, a difference of 189,942.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,405 | 795,743 | 190,338 | Spain |
| 2010s | 512,456 | 869,162 | 356,705 | Spain |
| 2020s | 480,529 | 722,920 | 242,390 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 664,586 against 474,644 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between France and Spain?
- 189,942, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 27 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.