France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage

France
5,856
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,905
in 2019
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5,905 against 5,856 in France, a difference of 49.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 7,680 9,957 2,277 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 8,012 7,065 947.2 France
2010s 6,859 6,229 630.2 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5,905 against 5,856 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
49, 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?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fishing fleet by age, length and gross tonnage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 740 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed