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 10th out of 34 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.
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,771 Number | — |
| 1991 | 7,752 Number | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 7,328 Number | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 7,079 Number | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 6,889 Number | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 6,649 Number | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 6,532 Number | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8,864 Number | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 8,580 Number | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 8,359 Number | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 8,229 Number | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 8,030 Number | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 8,198 Number | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8,332 Number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 8,206 Number | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8,239 Number | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 8,139 Number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 8,109 Number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 7,373 Number | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 7,269 Number | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,216 Number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 7,205 Number | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 7,138 Number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7,120 Number | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7,066 Number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 6,904 Number | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 6,833 Number | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 6,509 Number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 6,373 Number | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,228 Number | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6,197 Number | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6,229 Number | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,076 Number | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,975 Number | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,975 Number | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5,856 Number | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,856 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724 Number, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- France's 5,856 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,708 Number, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +35.7% | 6,532 Number | 8,864 Number |
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 10th out of 34 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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