Cereals, primary — Yield in France
France: Cereals, primary — Yield was 6,281 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in France is 6,281 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in France peaked at 7,590 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,276 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places France 32nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,276 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 2,690 kg/ha | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 2,769 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2,823 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3,106 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 2,908 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,477 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 3,571 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 3,532 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,374 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 3,876 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 4,169 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 4,408 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 4,179 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3,697 kg/ha | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 3,441 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 4,051 kg/ha | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 4,630 kg/ha | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 4,516 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,854 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 4,729 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5,008 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4,950 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5,977 kg/ha | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 5,743 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 5,302 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 5,706 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,081 kg/ha | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 6,099 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 6,083 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 6,536 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 6,485 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 6,513 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,543 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 6,456 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7,082 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 6,890 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,415 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 7,260 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 7,232 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,729 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 7,453 kg/ha | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 6,125 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 7,519 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 6,965 kg/ha | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 6,800 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6,521 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,253 kg/ha | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7,412 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 7,069 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 6,919 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 7,254 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 7,085 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 7,579 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 7,590 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,691 kg/ha | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 7,307 kg/ha | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 6,829 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 7,492 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 6,395 kg/ha | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 7,171 kg/ha | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 6,655 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 7,274 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 6,281 kg/ha | -13.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,281 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 6,281 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,017 kg/ha | 2,276 kg/ha | 3,571 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,034 kg/ha | 3,374 kg/ha | 4,630 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,445 kg/ha | 4,729 kg/ha | 6,099 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,726 kg/ha | 6,083 kg/ha | 7,415 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,001 kg/ha | 6,125 kg/ha | 7,519 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,082 kg/ha | 5,691 kg/ha | 7,590 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,755 kg/ha | 6,281 kg/ha | 7,274 kg/ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in France?
- Cereals, primary — yield in France was 6,281 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,590 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,276 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does France rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- France ranks 32nd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.