Aquaculture production in France

France: Aquaculture production was 189,039 metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
189,039 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 216 countries
All-time high
287,243 metric tons
in 1997
All-time low
85,280 metric tons
in 1971
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in France, 1960–2024

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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

France recorded 189,039 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in France peaked at 287,243 metric tons in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85,280 metric tons, in 1971.

That places France 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 108,586 metric tons 98,220 metric tons 116,700 metric tons 10
1970s 143,124 metric tons 85,280 metric tons 188,692 metric tons 10
1980s 214,403 metric tons 192,609 metric tons 243,671 metric tons 10
1990s 269,654 metric tons 245,094 metric tons 287,243 metric tons 10
2000s 244,398 metric tons 234,002 metric tons 266,802 metric tons 10
2010s 190,334 metric tons 163,353 metric tons 205,152 metric tons 10
2020s 193,692 metric tons 188,573 metric tons 202,573 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Spain 246,201 metric tons compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom 226,006 metric tons compare
  3. 27 Colombia 210,520 metric tons compare
  4. 29 Pakistan 174,338 metric tons compare
  5. 30 Saudi Arabia 161,883 metric tons compare
  6. 31 Canada 160,518 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in France?
Aquaculture production in France was 189,039 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 aquaculture production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 287,243 metric tons in 1997.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 85,280 metric tons in 1971.
How does France rank for aquaculture production?
France ranks 28th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture 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
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.