Aquaculture production in France

France: Aquaculture production was 200,490 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
200,490 Tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
287,243 Tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
163,353 Tonnes
in 2015
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in France, 1995–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1995200820221995: 280.8k Tonnes1996: 285.5k Tonnes1997: 287.2k Tonnes1998: 267.9k Tonnes1999: 264.9k Tonnes2000: 266.8k Tonnes2001: 251.7k Tonnes2002: 251.8k Tonnes2003: 239.6k Tonnes2004: 242.2k Tonnes2005: 244.9k Tonnes2006: 237.4k Tonnes2007: 237.5k Tonnes2008: 238.2k Tonnes2009: 234.0k Tonnes2010: 203.4k Tonnes2011: 193.7k Tonnes2012: 205.2k Tonnes2013: 200.4k Tonnes2014: 180.4k Tonnes2015: 163.4k Tonnes2016: 180.6k Tonnes2017: 188.6k Tonnes2018: 187.5k Tonnes2019: 196.2k Tonnes2020: 191.1k Tonnes2021: 193.3k Tonnes2022: 200.5k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

France recorded 200,490 Tonnes for aquaculture production in 2022.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in France peaked at 287,243 Tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 163,353 Tonnes, in 2015.

That places France 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in France, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in France, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 280,786 Tonnes
1996 285,526 Tonnes +1.7%
1997 287,243 Tonnes +0.6%
1998 267,850 Tonnes -6.8%
1999 264,857 Tonnes -1.1%
2000 266,802 Tonnes +0.7%
2001 251,655 Tonnes -5.7%
2002 251,758 Tonnes +0.0%
2003 239,601 Tonnes -4.8%
2004 242,167 Tonnes +1.1%
2005 244,925 Tonnes +1.1%
2006 237,375 Tonnes -3.1%
2007 237,451 Tonnes +0.0%
2008 238,249 Tonnes +0.3%
2009 234,002 Tonnes -1.8%
2010 203,409 Tonnes -13.1%
2011 193,662 Tonnes -4.8%
2012 205,152 Tonnes +5.9%
2013 200,401 Tonnes -2.3%
2014 180,390 Tonnes -10.0%
2015 163,353 Tonnes -9.4%
2016 180,611 Tonnes +10.6%
2017 188,606 Tonnes +4.4%
2018 187,465 Tonnes -0.6%
2019 196,151 Tonnes +4.6%
2020 191,050 Tonnes -2.6%
2021 193,332 Tonnes +1.2%
2022 200,490 Tonnes +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 277,252 Tonnes 264,857 Tonnes 287,243 Tonnes 5
2000s 244,398 Tonnes 234,002 Tonnes 266,802 Tonnes 10
2010s 189,920 Tonnes 163,353 Tonnes 205,152 Tonnes 10
2020s 194,957 Tonnes 191,050 Tonnes 200,490 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 13 Spain 276,071 Tonnes compare
  2. 14 Taiwan, China 264,252 Tonnes compare
  3. 15 Colombia 204,942 Tonnes compare
  4. 17 Canada 166,463 Tonnes compare
  5. 18 Greece 142,008 Tonnes compare
  6. 19 Peru 140,931 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in France?
Aquaculture production in France was 200,490 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 287,243 Tonnes in 1997.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 163,353 Tonnes in 2015.
How does France rank for aquaculture production?
France ranks 16th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas