Catches - east-central Atlantic in France

France: Catches - east-central Atlantic was 48,345 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
48,345 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
2nd
of 24 countries
All-time high
70,022 Tonnes live weight
in 2000
All-time low
19,785 Tonnes live weight
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Catches - east-central Atlantic in France, 2000–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201220242000: 70.0k Tonnes live weight2001: 57.8k Tonnes live weight2002: 56.4k Tonnes live weight2003: 56.7k Tonnes live weight2004: 48.2k Tonnes live weight2005: 40.0k Tonnes live weight2006: 29.3k Tonnes live weight2007: 19.8k Tonnes live weight2008: 21.8k Tonnes live weight2009: 27.2k Tonnes live weight2010: 38.3k Tonnes live weight2011: 33.1k Tonnes live weight2012: 32.5k Tonnes live weight2013: 38.2k Tonnes live weight2014: 40.0k Tonnes live weight2015: 42.3k Tonnes live weight2016: 36.4k Tonnes live weight2017: 40.8k Tonnes live weight2018: 42.2k Tonnes live weight2019: 46.4k Tonnes live weight2020: 27.8k Tonnes live weight2021: 24.3k Tonnes live weight2022: 28.2k Tonnes live weight2023: 33.1k Tonnes live weight2024: 48.3k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

France recorded 48,345 Tonnes live weight for catches - east-central atlantic in 2024.

That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - east-central atlantic in France peaked at 70,022 Tonnes live weight in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19,785 Tonnes live weight, in 2007.

France ranks 2nd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Catches - east-central Atlantic in France, year by year

Annual values for Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 70,022 Tonnes live weight —
2001 57,797 Tonnes live weight -17.5%
2002 56,437 Tonnes live weight -2.4%
2003 56,743 Tonnes live weight +0.5%
2004 48,249 Tonnes live weight -15.0%
2005 40,026 Tonnes live weight -17.0%
2006 29,315 Tonnes live weight -26.8%
2007 19,785 Tonnes live weight -32.5%
2008 21,757 Tonnes live weight +10.0%
2009 27,212 Tonnes live weight +25.1%
2010 38,267 Tonnes live weight +40.6%
2011 33,071 Tonnes live weight -13.6%
2012 32,504 Tonnes live weight -1.7%
2013 38,230 Tonnes live weight +17.6%
2014 39,965 Tonnes live weight +4.5%
2015 42,284 Tonnes live weight +5.8%
2016 36,439 Tonnes live weight -13.8%
2017 40,798 Tonnes live weight +12.0%
2018 42,206 Tonnes live weight +3.5%
2019 46,435 Tonnes live weight +10.0%
2020 27,776 Tonnes live weight -40.2%
2021 24,281 Tonnes live weight -12.6%
2022 28,225 Tonnes live weight +16.2%
2023 33,112 Tonnes live weight +17.3%
2024 48,345 Tonnes live weight +46.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 48,345 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 686.89 Tonnes live weight, 70.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • France's 48,345 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 413.6 Tonnes live weight, 116.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,734 Tonnes live weight 19,785 Tonnes live weight 70,022 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 39,020 Tonnes live weight 32,504 Tonnes live weight 46,435 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 32,348 Tonnes live weight 24,281 Tonnes live weight 48,345 Tonnes live weight 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 66,320 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 3 Latvia 47,742 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 3 Latvia 47,742 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 36,834 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 5 Lithuania 36,834 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - east-central atlantic in France?
Catches - east-central atlantic in France was 48,345 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - east-central atlantic recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 70,022 Tonnes live weight in 2000.
What is the lowest catches - east-central atlantic recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 19,785 Tonnes live weight in 2007.
How does France rank for catches - east-central atlantic?
France ranks 2nd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is catches - east-central atlantic rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 425 data points, 2000–2025
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