Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France
France: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power was 5,856 Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France stood at 5,856 Number. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France peaked at 8,864 Number in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5,856 Number, in 2025.
That places France 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,680 Number | 6,532 Number | 8,864 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,012 Number | 7,269 Number | 8,332 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,859 Number | 6,228 Number | 7,216 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,051 Number | 5,856 Number | 6,229 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France?
- Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France was 5,856 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,864 Number in 1997.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,856 Number in 2025.
- How does France rank for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
- France ranks 8th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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