France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Catches - major fishing areas

France
474,644
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
617,298
in 2019
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Catches - major fishing areas over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 617,298 against 474,644 in France, a difference of 142,654.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 26 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 605,405 650,326 44,921 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 512,456 663,458 151,001 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - major fishing areas, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 617,298 against 474,644 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in catches - major fishing areas between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
142,654, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for catches - major fishing areas?
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 677 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed