Agricultural output in France
France: Agricultural output was 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural output in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in France is 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in France peaked at 79.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, 59.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places France 12th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Agricultural output in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 70.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1963 | 64.57 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 64.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 68.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 65.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 68.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 70.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 64.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1970 | 72.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 69.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 66.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 76.11 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 74.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 68.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 70.38 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 64.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 69.56 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 79.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 75.85 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 70.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 79.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 74.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 77.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 76.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 76.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 77.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 72.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 72.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 74.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 67.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 73.91 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 68.49 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 69.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 71.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 75.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 74.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 74.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 76.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 73.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 70.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 72.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 67.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 73.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 69.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 67.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 65.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 67.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 68.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 67.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 69.72 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 65.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 65.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 69.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 69.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 67.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 66.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 65.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 65.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 65.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 14.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.92 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 13.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 59.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 70.73 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 64.06 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 79.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 70.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 79.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.65 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 67.53 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 76.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.68 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 65.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 73.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 65.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 69.74 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 64.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 9 Japan 88.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 10 Pakistan 79.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 11 Nigeria 74.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 13 Argentina 63.84 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 14 Mexico 59.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 15 Iran 52.97 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in France?
- Agricultural output in France was 65.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 79.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.45 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does France rank for agricultural output?
- France ranks 12th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.