Arab World vs France: Total fisheries production

Arab World
5.80 million metric tons
in 2024
France
669,692 metric tons
in 2024
Arab World rank
34th
France rank
36th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Arab World
  • France
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How they compare

Arab World currently reports 5.80 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France, a difference of 5.13 million metric tons.

That makes Arab World's figure about 8.7 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.

Arab World ranks 34th and France ranks 36th of 45 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 5 and France in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World France Difference Ahead
1960s 567,968 metric tons 839,505 metric tons 271,537 metric tons France
1970s 840,352 metric tons 859,700 metric tons 19,348 metric tons France
1980s 1.28 million metric tons 906,595 metric tons 370,905 metric tons Arab World
1990s 1.88 million metric tons 933,979 metric tons 942,935 metric tons Arab World
2000s 3.02 million metric tons 856,999 metric tons 2.16 million metric tons Arab World
2010s 4.58 million metric tons 720,322 metric tons 3.86 million metric tons Arab World
2020s 5.88 million metric tons 691,957 metric tons 5.19 million metric tons Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Arab World or France?
Arab World, at 5.80 million metric tons against 669,692 metric tons in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Arab World and France?
5.13 million metric tons, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and France?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Arab World and France rank globally for total fisheries production?
Arab World ranks 34th and France ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.