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: 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.
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 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (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 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 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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