Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita was 27.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.4%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
170th
of 192 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 1961
All-time low
21.6%
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 27.4% for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 38.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2002.
France ranks 170th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38.0% | — |
| 1962 | 33.4% | -12.0% |
| 1963 | 31.2% | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 31.3% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 30.3% | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 28.5% | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 26.9% | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 27.1% | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 25.5% | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 25.5% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 24.0% | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 23.1% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 22.0% | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 22.4% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 23.5% | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 23.9% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 22.7% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 21.6% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 22.9% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 23.6% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 25.3% | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 24.8% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 23.0% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 24.5% | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 25.6% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 26.2% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 27.3% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 24.9% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 24.3% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 23.9% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 23.0% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.4% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 21.7% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 25.1% | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 23.2% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 23.3% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 22.4% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.7% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 28.0% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 27.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | -10.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.1%, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 27.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.2% | 25.5% | 38.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.1% | 21.6% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 22.2% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 22.8% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 21.6% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 24.4% | 28.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 27.0% | 30.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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 share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita in France was 27.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1961.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2002.
- How does France rank for share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 170th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to human food vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of domestic cereal supply allocated to direct human food, rather than animal feed or biofuels. GDP is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs across countries.