France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Seafood and fish production

France
16,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13,000 tonnes
in 2023
France rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Seafood and fish production over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 16,000 tonnes against 13,000 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,000 tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 135 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 3,911 tonnes 411.11 tonnes 3,500 tonnes France
1970s 10,757 tonnes 1,031 tonnes 9,726 tonnes France
1980s 12,832 tonnes 3,707 tonnes 9,125 tonnes France
1990s 23,452 tonnes 7,199 tonnes 16,253 tonnes France
2000s 24,053 tonnes 9,501 tonnes 14,552 tonnes France
2010s 18,200 tonnes 12,000 tonnes 6,200 tonnes France
2020s 16,000 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 3,000 tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher seafood and fish production, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
France, at 16,000 tonnes against 13,000 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in seafood and fish production between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3,000 tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for seafood and fish production?
France ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Seafood and fish production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 7,051 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed