Fish and seafood production in France
France: Fish and seafood production was 677,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 34th out of 191 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.
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 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (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 34th out of 191 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).