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

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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

Annual values for Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in France, 1960 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Spain 246,201 compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom 226,006 compare
  3. 27 Colombia 210,520 compare
  4. 29 Pakistan 174,338 compare
  5. 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 compare
  6. 31 Canada 160,518 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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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Capture fisheries vs aquaculture
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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