Catches - east-central Atlantic in Spain

Spain: Catches - east-central Atlantic was 66,320 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
66,320 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 19.2%
World rank
1st
of 24 countries
All-time high
169,114 Tonnes live weight
in 2004
All-time low
57,771 Tonnes live weight
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k2000201220242000: 149.2k Tonnes live weight2001: 160.6k Tonnes live weight2002: 123.2k Tonnes live weight2003: 137.1k Tonnes live weight2004: 169.1k Tonnes live weight2005: 105.2k Tonnes live weight2006: 81.3k Tonnes live weight2007: 101.4k Tonnes live weight2008: 57.8k Tonnes live weight2009: 104.8k Tonnes live weight2010: 111.0k Tonnes live weight2011: 143.1k Tonnes live weight2012: 115.4k Tonnes live weight2013: 154.4k Tonnes live weight2014: 157.6k Tonnes live weight2015: 125.7k Tonnes live weight2016: 138.3k Tonnes live weight2017: 134.1k Tonnes live weight2018: 109.8k Tonnes live weight2019: 118.0k Tonnes live weight2020: 92.3k Tonnes live weight2021: 96.4k Tonnes live weight2022: 91.0k Tonnes live weight2023: 82.0k Tonnes live weight2024: 66.3k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

Spain recorded 66,320 Tonnes live weight for catches - east-central atlantic in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - east-central atlantic in Spain peaked at 169,114 Tonnes live weight in 2004 and was at its lowest, 57,771 Tonnes live weight, in 2008.

Spain ranks 1st 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Catches - east-central Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 149,223 Tonnes live weight —
2001 160,605 Tonnes live weight +7.6%
2002 123,208 Tonnes live weight -23.3%
2003 137,075 Tonnes live weight +11.3%
2004 169,114 Tonnes live weight +23.4%
2005 105,225 Tonnes live weight -37.8%
2006 81,253 Tonnes live weight -22.8%
2007 101,429 Tonnes live weight +24.8%
2008 57,771 Tonnes live weight -43.0%
2009 104,776 Tonnes live weight +81.4%
2010 111,048 Tonnes live weight +6.0%
2011 143,130 Tonnes live weight +28.9%
2012 115,372 Tonnes live weight -19.4%
2013 154,418 Tonnes live weight +33.8%
2014 157,604 Tonnes live weight +2.1%
2015 125,679 Tonnes live weight -20.3%
2016 138,289 Tonnes live weight +10.0%
2017 134,108 Tonnes live weight -3.0%
2018 109,771 Tonnes live weight -18.1%
2019 117,981 Tonnes live weight +7.5%
2020 92,331 Tonnes live weight -21.7%
2021 96,362 Tonnes live weight +4.4%
2022 90,954 Tonnes live weight -5.6%
2023 82,032 Tonnes live weight -9.8%
2024 66,320 Tonnes live weight -19.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 66,320 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 686.89 Tonnes live weight, 96.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 66,320 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 413.6 Tonnes live weight, 160.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118,968 Tonnes live weight 57,771 Tonnes live weight 169,114 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 130,740 Tonnes live weight 109,771 Tonnes live weight 157,604 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 85,600 Tonnes live weight 66,320 Tonnes live weight 96,362 Tonnes live weight 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 48,345 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 3 Latvia 47,742 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 3 Latvia 47,742 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 Spain?
Catches - east-central atlantic in Spain was 66,320 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - east-central atlantic recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 169,114 Tonnes live weight in 2004.
What is the lowest catches - east-central atlantic recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 57,771 Tonnes live weight in 2008.
How does Spain rank for catches - east-central atlantic?
Spain ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is catches - east-central atlantic rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain 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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