Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in France
France: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in France, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in France stood at 189,039.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in France?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in France was 189,039 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 287,243 in 1997.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,280 in 1971.
- How does France rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- France ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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