Aquaculture farmed fish production in France
France: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 189,039 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
189,039
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
287,243
in 1997
All-time low
85,280
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in France, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in France stood at 189,039.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in France peaked at 287,243 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85,280, in 1971.
France ranks 28th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 111,100 | — |
| 1961 | 116,700 | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 106,900 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 110,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 98,220 | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 111,650 | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 102,700 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 115,255 | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 108,610 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 104,725 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 106,444 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 85,280 | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 128,308 | +50.5% |
| 1973 | 127,366 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 137,010 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 164,937 | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 148,586 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 180,727 | +21.6% |
| 1978 | 163,893 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 188,692 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 207,039 | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 200,250 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 192,707 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 196,288 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 192,609 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 226,903 | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 243,671 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 231,894 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 227,544 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 225,122 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 256,653 | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 245,094 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 250,254 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 277,323 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 280,954 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 280,786 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 285,526 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 287,243 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 267,850 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 264,857 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 266,802 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 251,655 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 251,758 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 239,601 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 242,167 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 244,925 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 237,375 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 237,451 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 238,249 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 234,002 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 203,409 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 193,662 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 205,152 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 200,401 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 180,390 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 163,353 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 180,611 | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 188,606 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 189,772 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 197,979 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 193,080 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 195,194 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 202,573 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 188,573 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 189,039 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108,586 | 98,220 | 116,700 | 10 |
| 1970s | 143,124 | 85,280 | 188,692 | 10 |
| 1980s | 214,403 | 192,609 | 243,671 | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,654 | 245,094 | 287,243 | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,398 | 234,002 | 266,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,334 | 163,353 | 205,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,692 | 188,573 | 202,573 | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in France?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in France was 189,039 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 287,243 in 1997.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,280 in 1971.
- How does France rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- France ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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