Capture fisheries production in France
France: Capture fisheries production was 480,653 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
480,653 metric tons
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 216 countries
All-time high
829,486 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
439,352 metric tons
in 2009
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries production in France, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries production in France stood at 480,653 metric tons.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in France peaked at 829,486 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 439,352 metric tons, in 2009.
That places France 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in France, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 650,976 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 674,520 metric tons | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 653,611 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 688,599 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 708,630 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 744,649 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 799,098 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 809,252 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 829,486 metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 750,369 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 750,758 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 759,694 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 721,037 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 762,345 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 746,102 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 713,381 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 712,331 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 655,720 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 695,965 metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 648,424 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 651,371 metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 672,511 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 667,268 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 690,102 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 676,983 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 694,534 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 715,959 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 694,180 metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 740,287 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 718,731 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 698,297 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 655,998 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 667,490 metric tons | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 680,632 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 702,459 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 686,911 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 641,958 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 642,504 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 610,134 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 656,862 metric tons | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 694,327 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 671,651 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 701,754 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 708,717 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 664,596 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 598,152 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 594,568 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 553,272 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 499,620 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 439,352 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 450,566 metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 499,205 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 471,286 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 538,446 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 545,262 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 541,414 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 562,691 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 560,953 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 596,980 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 533,077 metric tons | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 487,612 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 516,884 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 530,976 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 475,201 metric tons | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 480,653 metric tons | +1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 480,653 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 31.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 480,653 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 18.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730,919 metric tons | 650,976 metric tons | 829,486 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 716,576 metric tons | 648,424 metric tons | 762,345 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 692,193 metric tons | 651,371 metric tons | 740,287 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,324 metric tons | 610,134 metric tons | 702,459 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 612,601 metric tons | 439,352 metric tons | 708,717 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 529,988 metric tons | 450,566 metric tons | 596,980 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,265 metric tons | 475,201 metric tons | 530,976 metric tons | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in France?
- Capture fisheries production in France was 480,653 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest capture fisheries production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 829,486 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 439,352 metric tons in 2009.
- How does France rank for capture fisheries production?
- France ranks 41st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.