Wild fish catch by gear type in France
France: Wild fish catch by gear type was 115,441 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in France, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in France is 115,441, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 159.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in France peaked at 142,058 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,619, in 1953.
That places France 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wild fish catch by gear type in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,688 | — |
| 1951 | 1,699 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1,738 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 1,619 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 1,918 | +18.5% |
| 1955 | 2,243 | +16.9% |
| 1956 | 2,362 | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 3,295 | +39.5% |
| 1958 | 3,356 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 3,696 | +10.1% |
| 1960 | 3,641 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 6,739 | +85.1% |
| 1962 | 5,210 | -22.7% |
| 1963 | 4,567 | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 6,022 | +31.9% |
| 1965 | 5,960 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 6,814 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 7,945 | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 6,186 | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 7,708 | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 5,067 | -34.3% |
| 1971 | 6,981 | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 5,969 | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 5,242 | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 6,773 | +29.2% |
| 1975 | 6,484 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 5,550 | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 5,283 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 5,771 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 6,011 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 38,002 | +532.2% |
| 1981 | 35,792 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 34,720 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 36,172 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 37,743 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 53,033 | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 52,796 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 53,270 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 50,961 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 51,068 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 50,190 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 29,023 | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 32,726 | +12.8% |
| 1993 | 33,247 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 36,070 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 35,977 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 50,353 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 49,217 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 46,968 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 45,218 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 46,181 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 45,278 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 46,070 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 43,842 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 51,320 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 59,805 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 46,204 | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 47,469 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 44,438 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 32,937 | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 23,244 | -29.4% |
| 2011 | 24,005 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 23,879 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23,899 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23,652 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 142,058 | +500.6% |
| 2016 | 132,321 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 133,109 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 115,441 | -13.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 115,441 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 19.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- France's 115,441 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 8.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wild fish catch by gear type in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +532.2% | 6,011 | 38,002 |
| 2015 | +500.6% | 23,652 | 142,058 |
| 1961 | +85.1% | 3,641 | 6,739 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,361 | 1,619 | 3,696 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,079 | 3,641 | 7,945 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,913 | 5,067 | 6,981 | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,356 | 34,720 | 53,270 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,899 | 29,023 | 50,353 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,354 | 32,937 | 59,805 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,290 | 23,244 | 142,058 | 9 |
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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)
- 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 wild fish catch by gear type in France?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in France was 115,441 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 142,058 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,619 in 1953.
- How does France rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- France ranks 15th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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