What is wild fish catch used for? in France
France: What is wild fish catch used for? was 5,170 tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising
What is wild fish catch used for? in France, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in France stood at 5,170 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in France peaked at 7,597 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,626 tonnes, in 1950.
That places France 19th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,496 tonnes | 2,626 tonnes | 4,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,617 tonnes | 3,911 tonnes | 5,253 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,497 tonnes | 5,689 tonnes | 7,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,261 tonnes | 6,962 tonnes | 7,597 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,669 tonnes | 5,128 tonnes | 6,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,521 tonnes | 4,268 tonnes | 6,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,895 tonnes | 4,261 tonnes | 5,343 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in France?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in France was 5,170 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,597 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,626 tonnes in 1950.
- How does France rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- France ranks 19th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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