France vs Senegal: Seafood and fish production
France
16,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
17,000 tonnes
in 2023
France rank
25th
Senegal rank
24th
Seafood and fish production over time
- France
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 17,000 tonnes against 16,000 tonnes in France, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 24th of 135 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,911 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,911 tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 10,757 tonnes | 1,360 tonnes | 9,397 tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 12,832 tonnes | 6,014 tonnes | 6,818 tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 23,452 tonnes | 15,701 tonnes | 7,751 tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 24,053 tonnes | 14,260 tonnes | 9,793 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 18,200 tonnes | 11,100 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 16,000 tonnes | 14,750 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher seafood and fish production, France or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 17,000 tonnes against 16,000 tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in seafood and fish production between France and Senegal?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Senegal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Senegal rank globally for seafood and fish production?
- France ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 24th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Seafood and fish production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.