Fish and seafood production in France
France: Fish and seafood production was 677,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
677,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 192 countries
All-time high
905,250 tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
632,000 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in France is 677,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in France peaked at 905,250 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 632,000 tonnes, in 2010.
That places France 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 711,620 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 692,430 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 701,120 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 734,560 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 775,140 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 807,750 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 829,710 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 838,560 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 770,690 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 775,200 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 764,650 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 791,290 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 822,590 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 835,680 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 824,370 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 809,200 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 789,110 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 813,210 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 784,370 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 810,560 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 834,050 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 805,480 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 829,380 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 798,960 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 851,380 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 885,880 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 859,780 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 896,390 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 860,830 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 877,370 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 827,100 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 836,590 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 897,090 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 905,250 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 893,580 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 844,300 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 854,150 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 811,160 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 850,450 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 892,840 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 864,220 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 881,710 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 878,860 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 842,450 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 819,860 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 816,110 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 760,430 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 708,660 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 666,250 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 632,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 647,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 636,000 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 670,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 678,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 651,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 697,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 694,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 760,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 677,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 677,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 677,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 677,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 677,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 677,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 7.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 677,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 10.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 762,398 tonnes | 692,430 tonnes | 838,560 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 800,967 tonnes | 764,650 tonnes | 835,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,269 tonnes | 798,960 tonnes | 896,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 859,704 tonnes | 811,160 tonnes | 905,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 813,139 tonnes | 666,250 tonnes | 892,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 674,200 tonnes | 632,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 677,000 tonnes | 677,000 tonnes | 677,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 production in France?
- Fish and seafood production in France was 677,000 tonnes 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 production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 905,250 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 632,000 tonnes in 2010.
- How does France rank for fish and seafood production?
- France ranks 35th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).