France vs United Kingdom: Catches - major fishing areas
France
474,644 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
United Kingdom
617,298 Tonnes live weight
in 2019
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Catches - major fishing areas over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 617,298 Tonnes live weight against 474,644 Tonnes live weight in France, a difference of 142,654 Tonnes live weight.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 35 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,405 Tonnes live weight | 650,326 Tonnes live weight | 44,921 Tonnes live weight | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 512,456 Tonnes live weight | 663,458 Tonnes live weight | 151,001 Tonnes live weight | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 617,298 Tonnes live weight against 474,644 Tonnes live weight in France as of 2019.
- What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between France and United Kingdom?
- 142,654 Tonnes live weight, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.