Catches - north-east Atlantic in Spain

Spain: Catches - north-east Atlantic was 221,262 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
221,262 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
438,200 Tonnes live weight
in 2001
All-time low
221,262 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201220242000: 400.4k Tonnes live weight2001: 438.2k Tonnes live weight2002: 312.4k Tonnes live weight2003: 332.5k Tonnes live weight2004: 302.6k Tonnes live weight2005: 331.1k Tonnes live weight2006: 373.2k Tonnes live weight2007: 326.4k Tonnes live weight2008: 379.7k Tonnes live weight2009: 329.0k Tonnes live weight2010: 373.0k Tonnes live weight2011: 354.8k Tonnes live weight2012: 282.2k Tonnes live weight2013: 321.9k Tonnes live weight2014: 355.8k Tonnes live weight2015: 362.3k Tonnes live weight2016: 325.6k Tonnes live weight2017: 351.1k Tonnes live weight2018: 305.3k Tonnes live weight2019: 277.9k Tonnes live weight2020: 273.0k Tonnes live weight2021: 259.9k Tonnes live weight2022: 262.6k Tonnes live weight2023: 253.1k Tonnes live weight2024: 221.3k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

The most recent figure for catches - north-east atlantic in Spain is 221,262 Tonnes live weight, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - north-east atlantic in Spain peaked at 438,200 Tonnes live weight in 2001 and was at its lowest, 221,262 Tonnes live weight, in 2024.

Spain ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Catches - north-east Atlantic (from 2000 onwards) in Spain, 2000 to 2024.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 400,415 Tonnes live weight —
2001 438,200 Tonnes live weight +9.4%
2002 312,388 Tonnes live weight -28.7%
2003 332,541 Tonnes live weight +6.5%
2004 302,603 Tonnes live weight -9.0%
2005 331,131 Tonnes live weight +9.4%
2006 373,232 Tonnes live weight +12.7%
2007 326,362 Tonnes live weight -12.6%
2008 379,727 Tonnes live weight +16.4%
2009 328,978 Tonnes live weight -13.4%
2010 372,996 Tonnes live weight +13.4%
2011 354,774 Tonnes live weight -4.9%
2012 282,176 Tonnes live weight -20.5%
2013 321,902 Tonnes live weight +14.1%
2014 355,808 Tonnes live weight +10.5%
2015 362,346 Tonnes live weight +1.8%
2016 325,555 Tonnes live weight -10.2%
2017 351,120 Tonnes live weight +7.9%
2018 305,326 Tonnes live weight -13.0%
2019 277,866 Tonnes live weight -9.0%
2020 272,965 Tonnes live weight -1.8%
2021 259,917 Tonnes live weight -4.8%
2022 262,648 Tonnes live weight +1.1%
2023 253,103 Tonnes live weight -3.6%
2024 221,262 Tonnes live weight -12.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 221,262 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 134,586 Tonnes live weight, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 221,262 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 134,586 Tonnes live weight, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 352,558 Tonnes live weight 302,603 Tonnes live weight 438,200 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 330,987 Tonnes live weight 277,866 Tonnes live weight 372,996 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 253,979 Tonnes live weight 221,262 Tonnes live weight 272,965 Tonnes live weight 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 7 Netherlands 274,734 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 261,754 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 9 Ireland 246,760 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 11 Germany 181,181 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 12 Sweden 141,701 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 13 Portugal 127,470 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 Spain?
Catches - north-east atlantic in Spain was 221,262 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - north-east atlantic recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 438,200 Tonnes live weight in 2001.
What is the lowest catches - north-east atlantic recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 221,262 Tonnes live weight in 2024.
How does Spain rank for catches - north-east atlantic?
Spain ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
Is catches - north-east atlantic rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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 - 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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