Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France
France: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 119.2 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
119.2 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
8th
of 181 countries
All-time high
135.58 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
38.6 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France stood at 119.2 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France peaked at 135.58 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.6 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.6 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1963 | 47.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 48.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 54.05 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 49.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1967 | 60.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1968 | 61.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 61.44 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 58.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 68.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1972 | 75.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 79.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 76.2 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 66.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1976 | 60.73 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 72.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 84.34 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 82.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 89.11 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 85.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 90.3 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 86.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 107.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 103.32 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 93.47 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 98.23 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 104.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 106.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 102.25 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 111.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 112.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 102.83 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 98.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 98.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 115.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 116.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 126.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 119.24 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 121.96 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 111.89 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 129.33 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 102.23 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 131.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 119.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 114.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 110.55 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 130.66 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 130.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 122.16 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 118.67 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 126.81 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 125.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 135.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 135.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 101.34 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 127.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2018 | 114.74 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 130.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 105.92 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 124.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 111.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 119.2 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 119.2 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.38 metric tons per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 119.2 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.16 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 38.6 metric tons per square kilometre | 61.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 72.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 58.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 84.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.46 metric tons per square kilometre | 85.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 107.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.44 metric tons per square kilometre | 98.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 126.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 102.23 metric tons per square kilometre | 131.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.78 metric tons per square kilometre | 101.34 metric tons per square kilometre | 135.58 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.1 metric tons per square kilometre | 105.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 124.09 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 5 Serbia 128.83 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 6 India 125.65 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 7 Germany 121.52 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 9 Poland 114.88 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 10 Czechia 103.61 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 11 Ukraine 102.38 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in France was 119.2 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 135.58 metric tons per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6 metric tons per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.