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

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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

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 38 Ghana 496,159 metric tons compare
  2. 39 Mozambique 495,725 metric tons compare
  3. 40 Colombia 493,550 metric tons compare
  4. 42 Denmark 467,775 metric tons compare
  5. 43 Egypt 425,501 metric tons compare
  6. 44 Guinea 384,261 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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

Indicator
Capture 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
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.