Wild fish catch by gear type in France
France: Wild fish catch by gear type was 112,089 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Wild fish catch by gear type in France, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in France stood at 112,089 tonnes.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in France peaked at 280,416 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 91,935 tonnes, in 1950.
France ranks 33rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119,459 tonnes | 91,935 tonnes | 142,383 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 152,924 tonnes | 126,803 tonnes | 173,428 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 200,979 tonnes | 172,031 tonnes | 221,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,806 tonnes | 227,399 tonnes | 280,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,225 tonnes | 190,100 tonnes | 272,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,693 tonnes | 135,299 tonnes | 273,558 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,182 tonnes | 112,089 tonnes | 252,636 tonnes | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
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 wild fish catch by gear type in France?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in France was 112,089 tonnes 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 280,416 tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,935 tonnes in 1950.
- How does France rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- France ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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