Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in France
France: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 16,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 135 countries
All-time high
30,040
in 1995
All-time low
1,800
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 16,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in France peaked at 30,040 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,800, in 1964.
That places France 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,700 | — |
| 1962 | 3,800 | -19.1% |
| 1963 | 3,300 | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 1,800 | -45.5% |
| 1965 | 3,900 | +116.7% |
| 1966 | 3,700 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 6,100 | +52.5% |
| 1970 | 8,120 | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 12,460 | +53.4% |
| 1972 | 9,100 | -27.0% |
| 1973 | 13,670 | +50.2% |
| 1974 | 8,790 | -35.7% |
| 1975 | 12,880 | +46.5% |
| 1976 | 10,260 | -20.3% |
| 1977 | 13,240 | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 11,100 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 7,950 | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 7,270 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 7,770 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 10,450 | +34.5% |
| 1983 | 16,610 | +58.9% |
| 1984 | 11,430 | -31.2% |
| 1985 | 11,890 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 11,540 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 11,840 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 17,540 | +48.1% |
| 1989 | 21,980 | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 28,970 | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 19,550 | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 18,830 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 23,330 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 21,850 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 30,040 | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 24,320 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 19,510 | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 22,880 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 25,240 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 29,310 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 20,860 | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 25,770 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 29,130 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 29,890 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 21,990 | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25,440 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 20,220 | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 15,920 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 20,000 | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,000 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 19,000 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,911 | 1,800 | 6,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,757 | 7,950 | 13,670 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,832 | 7,270 | 21,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,452 | 18,830 | 30,040 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,053 | 15,920 | 29,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,200 | 15,000 | 22,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in France?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in France was 16,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30,040 in 1995.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 in 1964.
- How does France rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- France ranks 25th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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