Fish catch by fishing sector in France
France: Fish catch by fishing sector was 577,738 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
577,738
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
936,512
in 1987
All-time low
249,034
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in France, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, fish catch by fishing sector in France stood at 577,738.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in France peaked at 936,512 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 249,034, in 1950.
France ranks 27th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish catch by fishing sector in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 249,034 | — |
| 1951 | 359,528 | +44.4% |
| 1952 | 281,596 | -21.7% |
| 1953 | 298,532 | +6.0% |
| 1954 | 316,636 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 384,086 | +21.3% |
| 1956 | 421,844 | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 381,738 | -9.5% |
| 1958 | 407,102 | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 402,829 | -1.0% |
| 1960 | 558,882 | +38.7% |
| 1961 | 399,042 | -28.6% |
| 1962 | 425,475 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 449,454 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 497,970 | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 520,504 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 464,967 | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 512,708 | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 563,346 | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 549,009 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 612,744 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 683,478 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 680,490 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 767,339 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 787,404 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 749,761 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 735,214 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 664,353 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 652,527 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 611,558 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 738,546 | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 798,192 | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 771,023 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 797,839 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 781,226 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 854,600 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 896,303 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 936,512 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 899,526 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 861,795 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 856,303 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 778,922 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 782,684 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 743,474 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 761,299 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 767,503 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 728,437 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 751,769 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 695,794 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 756,701 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 836,488 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 802,915 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 818,673 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 782,032 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 745,608 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 690,839 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 677,550 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 642,092 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 576,138 | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 496,936 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 487,858 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 629,546 | +29.0% |
| 2012 | 508,891 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 550,130 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 568,966 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 580,657 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 566,456 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 560,492 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 577,738 | +3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 577,738 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 8.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 577,738 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 350,292 | 249,034 | 421,844 | 10 |
| 1960s | 494,136 | 399,042 | 563,346 | 10 |
| 1970s | 694,487 | 611,558 | 787,404 | 10 |
| 1980s | 833,556 | 738,546 | 936,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 762,289 | 695,794 | 856,303 | 10 |
| 2000s | 706,927 | 496,936 | 836,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558,970 | 487,858 | 629,546 | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 United Kingdom 674,013 compare
- 25 Hong Kong 661,654 compare
- 26 Faroe Islands 637,571 compare
- 28 South Africa 561,550 compare
- 29 Namibia 553,115 compare
- 30 Poland 517,264 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 catch by fishing sector in France?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in France was 577,738 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 936,512 in 1987.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 249,034 in 1950.
- How does France rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- France ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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