Catches - north-east Atlantic in France

France: Catches - north-east Atlantic was 337,460 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
337,460 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 26 countries
All-time high
496,393 Tonnes live weight
in 2002
All-time low
320,967 Tonnes live weight
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2000201220242000: 489.6k Tonnes live weight2001: 493.5k Tonnes live weight2002: 496.4k Tonnes live weight2003: 485.8k Tonnes live weight2004: 465.5k Tonnes live weight2005: 407.9k Tonnes live weight2006: 423.0k Tonnes live weight2007: 419.3k Tonnes live weight2008: 365.9k Tonnes live weight2009: 321.0k Tonnes live weight2010: 334.7k Tonnes live weight2011: 388.6k Tonnes live weight2012: 374.5k Tonnes live weight2013: 431.5k Tonnes live weight2014: 426.1k Tonnes live weight2015: 382.9k Tonnes live weight2016: 416.3k Tonnes live weight2017: 400.1k Tonnes live weight2018: 435.4k Tonnes live weight2019: 386.3k Tonnes live weight2020: 351.0k Tonnes live weight2021: 362.6k Tonnes live weight2022: 395.5k Tonnes live weight2023: 353.2k Tonnes live weight2024: 337.5k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

In 2024, catches - north-east atlantic in France stood at 337,460 Tonnes live weight.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - north-east atlantic in France peaked at 496,393 Tonnes live weight in 2002 and was at its lowest, 320,967 Tonnes live weight, in 2009.

That places France 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 489,604 Tonnes live weight —
2001 493,543 Tonnes live weight +0.8%
2002 496,393 Tonnes live weight +0.6%
2003 485,780 Tonnes live weight -2.1%
2004 465,548 Tonnes live weight -4.2%
2005 407,945 Tonnes live weight -12.4%
2006 423,042 Tonnes live weight +3.7%
2007 419,284 Tonnes live weight -0.9%
2008 365,936 Tonnes live weight -12.7%
2009 320,967 Tonnes live weight -12.3%
2010 334,656 Tonnes live weight +4.3%
2011 388,646 Tonnes live weight +16.1%
2012 374,462 Tonnes live weight -3.6%
2013 431,516 Tonnes live weight +15.2%
2014 426,080 Tonnes live weight -1.3%
2015 382,856 Tonnes live weight -10.1%
2016 416,346 Tonnes live weight +8.7%
2017 400,062 Tonnes live weight -3.9%
2018 435,432 Tonnes live weight +8.8%
2019 386,287 Tonnes live weight -11.3%
2020 351,012 Tonnes live weight -9.1%
2021 362,614 Tonnes live weight +3.3%
2022 395,534 Tonnes live weight +9.1%
2023 353,153 Tonnes live weight -10.7%
2024 337,460 Tonnes live weight -4.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 337,460 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 134,586 Tonnes live weight, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • France's 337,460 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 134,586 Tonnes live weight, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 436,804 Tonnes live weight 320,967 Tonnes live weight 496,393 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 397,634 Tonnes live weight 334,656 Tonnes live weight 435,432 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 359,955 Tonnes live weight 337,460 Tonnes live weight 395,534 Tonnes live weight 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 United Kingdom 613,158 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 613,158 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 5 Denmark 465,227 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 7 Netherlands 274,734 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 261,754 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 9 Ireland 246,760 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - north-east atlantic in France?
Catches - north-east atlantic in France was 337,460 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - north-east atlantic recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 496,393 Tonnes live weight in 2002.
What is the lowest catches - north-east atlantic recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 320,967 Tonnes live weight in 2009.
How does France rank for catches - north-east atlantic?
France ranks 6th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is catches - north-east atlantic rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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