Catches - major fishing areas in France
France: Catches - major fishing areas was 474,644 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
474,644 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
698,690 Tonnes live weight
in 2003
All-time low
429,550 Tonnes live weight
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Catches - major fishing areas in France, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
In 2024, catches - major fishing areas in France stood at 474,644 Tonnes live weight.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in France peaked at 698,690 Tonnes live weight in 2003 and was at its lowest, 429,550 Tonnes live weight, in 2009.
France ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Catches - major fishing areas in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 691,942 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 2001 | 671,029 Tonnes live weight | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 694,288 Tonnes live weight | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 698,690 Tonnes live weight | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 661,200 Tonnes live weight | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 585,644 Tonnes live weight | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 582,846 Tonnes live weight | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 549,144 Tonnes live weight | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 489,716 Tonnes live weight | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 429,550 Tonnes live weight | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 440,014 Tonnes live weight | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 486,848 Tonnes live weight | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 461,196 Tonnes live weight | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 528,732 Tonnes live weight | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 543,525 Tonnes live weight | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 497,435 Tonnes live weight | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 524,828 Tonnes live weight | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 529,340 Tonnes live weight | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 587,525 Tonnes live weight | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 525,122 Tonnes live weight | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 458,545 Tonnes live weight | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 482,931 Tonnes live weight | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 516,516 Tonnes live weight | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 470,010 Tonnes live weight | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 474,644 Tonnes live weight | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 474,644 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- France's 474,644 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,405 Tonnes live weight | 429,550 Tonnes live weight | 698,690 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,456 Tonnes live weight | 440,014 Tonnes live weight | 587,525 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2020s | 480,529 Tonnes live weight | 458,545 Tonnes live weight | 516,516 Tonnes live weight | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 4 United Kingdom 617,298 Tonnes live weight compare
- 4 United Kingdom 617,298 Tonnes live weight compare
- 6 Denmark 520,718 Tonnes live weight compare
- 8 Türkiye 322,388 Tonnes live weight compare
- 9 Netherlands 295,993 Tonnes live weight compare
- 10 Netherlands 273,510 Tonnes live weight compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - major fishing areas in France?
- Catches - major fishing areas in France was 474,644 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 698,690 Tonnes live weight in 2003.
- What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,550 Tonnes live weight in 2009.
- How does France rank for catches - major fishing areas?
- France ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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