Fish and seafood consumption per capita in France
France: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 32.64 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
32.64
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.21
in 2011
All-time low
17.77
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in France, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in France is 32.64, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in France peaked at 35.21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.77, in 1961.
That places France 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.93 | 17.77 | 22.07 | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.31 | 20.64 | 24.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.94 | 24.83 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.06 | 30.3 | 32.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.7 | 31.16 | 34.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.03 | 32.99 | 35.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.77 | 32.64 | 32.91 | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- 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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in France?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in France was 32.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.77 in 1961.
- How does France rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- France ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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