Catches - inland waters in France

France: Catches - inland waters was 2,500 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2,500 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 54 countries
All-time high
5,332 Tonnes live weight
in 1995
All-time low
800 Tonnes live weight
in 1950
Years of data
61
1950–2010

Catches - inland waters in France, 1950–2010

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

France recorded 2,500 Tonnes live weight for catches - inland waters in 2010.

That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in France peaked at 5,332 Tonnes live weight in 1995 and was at its lowest, 800 Tonnes live weight, in 1950.

That places France 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Catches - inland waters in France, year by year

Annual values for Catches - inland waters in France, 1950 to 2010.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
1950 800 Tonnes live weight
1951 800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1952 800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1953 800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1954 800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1955 1,000 Tonnes live weight +25.0%
1956 1,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1957 1,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1958 1,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1959 1,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1960 1,200 Tonnes live weight +20.0%
1961 1,200 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1962 1,200 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1963 1,200 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1964 1,200 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1965 1,400 Tonnes live weight +16.7%
1966 1,400 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1967 1,400 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1968 1,400 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1969 1,400 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1970 1,500 Tonnes live weight +7.1%
1971 1,500 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1972 1,500 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1973 1,500 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1974 1,500 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1975 1,800 Tonnes live weight +20.0%
1976 1,800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1977 1,800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1978 1,800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1979 1,800 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1980 2,029 Tonnes live weight +12.7%
1981 2,000 Tonnes live weight -1.4%
1982 2,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1983 2,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1984 2,000 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
1985 3,050 Tonnes live weight +52.5%
1986 3,346 Tonnes live weight +9.7%
1987 4,800 Tonnes live weight +43.5%
1988 5,316 Tonnes live weight +10.8%
1989 4,286 Tonnes live weight -19.4%
1990 4,670 Tonnes live weight +9.0%
1991 4,925 Tonnes live weight +5.5%
1992 4,785 Tonnes live weight -2.8%
1993 5,136 Tonnes live weight +7.3%
1994 5,144 Tonnes live weight +0.2%
1995 5,332 Tonnes live weight +3.7%
1996 4,962 Tonnes live weight -6.9%
1997 4,787 Tonnes live weight -3.5%
1998 4,500 Tonnes live weight -6.0%
1999 3,046 Tonnes live weight -32.3%
2000 2,859 Tonnes live weight -6.1%
2001 2,641 Tonnes live weight -7.6%
2002 2,600 Tonnes live weight -1.6%
2003 2,600 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
2004 2,600 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
2005 2,600 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
2006 2,600 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
2007 2,600 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
2008 2,600 Tonnes live weight +0.0%
2009 2,500 Tonnes live weight -3.8%
2010 2,500 Tonnes live weight +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2,500 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 2,500 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 2.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 900 Tonnes live weight 800 Tonnes live weight 1,000 Tonnes live weight 10
1960s 1,300 Tonnes live weight 1,200 Tonnes live weight 1,400 Tonnes live weight 10
1970s 1,650 Tonnes live weight 1,500 Tonnes live weight 1,800 Tonnes live weight 10
1980s 3,083 Tonnes live weight 2,000 Tonnes live weight 5,316 Tonnes live weight 10
1990s 4,729 Tonnes live weight 3,046 Tonnes live weight 5,332 Tonnes live weight 10
2000s 2,620 Tonnes live weight 2,500 Tonnes live weight 2,859 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 2,500 Tonnes live weight 2,500 Tonnes live weight 2,500 Tonnes live weight 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Estonia 2,868 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 13 Estonia 2,868 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 15 Romania 2,717 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 17 United Kingdom 2,473 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 2,473 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 19 Netherlands 2,051 Tonnes live weight compare
  7. 19 Netherlands 2,051 Tonnes live weight compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - inland waters in France?
Catches - inland waters in France was 2,500 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,332 Tonnes live weight in 1995.
What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 800 Tonnes live weight in 1950.
How does France rank for catches - inland waters?
France ranks 16th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - inland waters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - inland waters
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 2,692 data points, 1950–2011
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