Fish and seafood consumption per capita in France
France: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 32.64 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
32.64 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.21 kilograms per year per capita
in 2011
All-time low
17.77 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in France is 32.64 kilograms per year per capita, 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.77 kilograms per year per capita, 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.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in France, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.77 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 18.19 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 19.31 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 19.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 20.54 kilograms per year per capita | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 20.73 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 20.93 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 22.07 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 20.19 kilograms per year per capita | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 20.64 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 20.84 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 21.48 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 21.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 22.15 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 22.28 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 22.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 23.62 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 24.22 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 24.16 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 24.83 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 25.68 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 25.15 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 26.12 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 25.36 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 26.26 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 27.74 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 28.93 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 30.12 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 29.23 kilograms per year per capita | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 31.54 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 30.84 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 30.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 30.3 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 30.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 30.8 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 31.14 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 30.79 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 32.39 kilograms per year per capita | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 31.8 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 31.16 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 33.71 kilograms per year per capita | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 34.19 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.64 kilograms per year per capita | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 33.02 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 34.17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 34.69 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 33.55 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 34.28 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 34.58 kilograms per year per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.79 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 35.21 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 33.08 kilograms per year per capita | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 33.95 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 33.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 33.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 33.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 34.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 34.58 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 32.99 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 32.91 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 32.82 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 32.72 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 32.64 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 32.64 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 32.64 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.93 kilograms per year per capita | 17.77 kilograms per year per capita | 22.07 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.31 kilograms per year per capita | 20.64 kilograms per year per capita | 24.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.94 kilograms per year per capita | 24.83 kilograms per year per capita | 30.12 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.06 kilograms per year per capita | 30.3 kilograms per year per capita | 32.39 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.7 kilograms per year per capita | 31.16 kilograms per year per capita | 34.69 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.03 kilograms per year per capita | 32.99 kilograms per year per capita | 35.21 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.77 kilograms per year per capita | 32.64 kilograms per year per capita | 32.91 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Cambodia 39.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 25 Spain 36.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 36.4 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 28 Finland 31.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 29 Malta 31.1 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 30 Sweden 30.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share 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 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.77 kilograms per year per capita 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.