Capture fishery production in France
France: Capture fishery production was 480,653 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
480,653
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 215 countries
All-time high
829,486
in 1968
All-time low
439,352
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Capture fishery production in France, 1960β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in France stood at 480,653.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in France peaked at 829,486 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 439,352, in 2009.
France ranks 41st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730,919 | 650,976 | 829,486 | 10 |
| 1970s | 716,576 | 648,424 | 762,345 | 10 |
| 1980s | 692,193 | 651,371 | 740,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,324 | 610,134 | 702,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 612,601 | 439,352 | 708,717 | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,988 | 450,566 | 596,980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,265 | 475,201 | 530,976 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- 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)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 210,920 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in France?
- Capture fishery production in France was 480,653 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 829,486 in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,352 in 2009.
- How does France rank for capture fishery production?
- France ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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