Cereal yield in France
France: Cereal yield was 6,281 kg per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereal yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, cereal yield in France stood at 6,281 kg per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal yield in France peaked at 7,590 kg per hectare in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,276 kg per hectare, in 1961.
France ranks 22nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,276 kg per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 2,690 kg per hectare | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 2,769 kg per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,823 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3,106 kg per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 2,908 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,477 kg per hectare | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 3,571 kg per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 3,532 kg per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,374 kg per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3,876 kg per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 4,169 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 4,408 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 4,179 kg per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3,697 kg per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 3,441 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 4,051 kg per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 4,630 kg per hectare | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 4,516 kg per hectare | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,854 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 4,729 kg per hectare | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5,008 kg per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4,950 kg per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5,977 kg per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 5,743 kg per hectare | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5,302 kg per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 5,706 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,081 kg per hectare | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 6,099 kg per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 6,083 kg per hectare | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 6,536 kg per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 6,485 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6,513 kg per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,543 kg per hectare | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,456 kg per hectare | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,082 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 6,890 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,415 kg per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 7,260 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 7,232 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,729 kg per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 7,453 kg per hectare | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 6,125 kg per hectare | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 7,519 kg per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 6,965 kg per hectare | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 6,800 kg per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,521 kg per hectare | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,253 kg per hectare | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7,412 kg per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7,069 kg per hectare | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6,919 kg per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,254 kg per hectare | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7,085 kg per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7,579 kg per hectare | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 7,590 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,691 kg per hectare | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 7,307 kg per hectare | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 6,829 kg per hectare | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 7,492 kg per hectare | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 6,395 kg per hectare | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 7,171 kg per hectare | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 6,655 kg per hectare | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 7,274 kg per hectare | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 6,281 kg per hectare | -13.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,281 kg per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,224 kg per hectare, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- France's 6,281 kg per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,676 kg per hectare, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,017 kg per hectare | 2,276 kg per hectare | 3,571 kg per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,034 kg per hectare | 3,374 kg per hectare | 4,630 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,445 kg per hectare | 4,729 kg per hectare | 6,099 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,726 kg per hectare | 6,083 kg per hectare | 7,415 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,001 kg per hectare | 6,125 kg per hectare | 7,519 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,082 kg per hectare | 5,691 kg per hectare | 7,590 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,755 kg per hectare | 6,281 kg per hectare | 7,274 kg per hectare | 5 |
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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 yield in France?
- Cereal yield in France was 6,281 kg per hectare in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,590 kg per hectare in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereal yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,276 kg per hectare in 1961.
- How does France rank for cereal yield?
- France ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cereal yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land, includes wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded. The FAO allocates production data to the calendar year in which the bulk of the harvest took place. Most of a crop harvested near the end of a year will be used in the following year.