France vs United Kingdom: Catches - north-east Atlantic

France
337,460 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
United Kingdom
613,158 Tonnes live weight
in 2019
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Catches - north-east Atlantic over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 613,158 Tonnes live weight against 337,460 Tonnes live weight in France, a difference of 275,698 Tonnes live weight.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times France's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 26 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 436,804 Tonnes live weight 638,636 Tonnes live weight 201,832 Tonnes live weight United Kingdom
2010s 397,634 Tonnes live weight 654,822 Tonnes live weight 257,188 Tonnes live weight United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher catches - north-east atlantic, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 613,158 Tonnes live weight against 337,460 Tonnes live weight in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in catches - north-east atlantic between France and United Kingdom?
275,698 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 - north-east atlantic?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 611 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed