Capture fishery production in France
France: Capture fishery production was 480,653 in 2024. ▼ 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
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in France, 1960–2024
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.
Capture fishery production in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 650,976 | — |
| 1961 | 674,520 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 653,611 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 688,599 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 708,630 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 744,649 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 799,098 | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 809,252 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 829,486 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 750,369 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 750,758 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 759,694 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 721,037 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 762,345 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 746,102 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 713,381 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 712,331 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 655,720 | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 695,965 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 648,424 | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 651,371 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 672,511 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 667,268 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 690,102 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 676,983 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 694,534 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 715,959 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 694,180 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 740,287 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 718,731 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 698,297 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 655,998 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 667,490 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 680,632 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 702,459 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 686,911 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 641,958 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 642,504 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 610,134 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 656,862 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 694,327 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 671,651 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 701,754 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 708,717 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 664,596 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 598,152 | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 594,568 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 553,272 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 499,620 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 439,352 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 450,566 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 499,205 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 471,286 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 538,446 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 545,262 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 541,414 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 562,691 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 560,953 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 596,980 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 533,077 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 487,612 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 516,884 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 530,976 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 475,201 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 480,653 | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 480,653 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 31.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 480,653 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 18.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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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