Rapeseed yields in France
France: Rapeseed yields was 2.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.97 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
15th
of 64 countries
All-time high
3.79 tonnes per hectare
in 2017
All-time low
1.45 tonnes per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed yields in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, rapeseed yields in France stood at 2.97 tonnes per hectare.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed yields in France peaked at 3.79 tonnes per hectare in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.45 tonnes per hectare, in 1977.
That places France 15th out of 64 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.
Rapeseed yields in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 1.79 tonnes per hectare | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 1.69 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.77 tonnes per hectare | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | -10.0% |
| 1969 | 1.75 tonnes per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1.76 tonnes per hectare | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2.03 tonnes per hectare | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 2.21 tonnes per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 2.02 tonnes per hectare | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.98 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.8 tonnes per hectare | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.93 tonnes per hectare | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | -24.6% |
| 1978 | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | +60.5% |
| 1979 | 2.1 tonnes per hectare | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 2.8 tonnes per hectare | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 2.18 tonnes per hectare | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 2.51 tonnes per hectare | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 3.14 tonnes per hectare | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 2.99 tonnes per hectare | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.67 tonnes per hectare | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | +34.8% |
| 1988 | 2.82 tonnes per hectare | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 2.85 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.19 tonnes per hectare | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 2.7 tonnes per hectare | -15.3% |
| 1993 | 2.84 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.54 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 3.26 tonnes per hectare | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.27 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.93 tonnes per hectare | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 3.11 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.95 tonnes per hectare | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9 tonnes per hectare | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3.32 tonnes per hectare | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 3.77 tonnes per hectare | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 3.29 tonnes per hectare | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.45 tonnes per hectare | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 tonnes per hectare | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.68 tonnes per hectare | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 3.54 tonnes per hectare | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.06 tonnes per hectare | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 3.79 tonnes per hectare | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.37 tonnes per hectare | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.18 tonnes per hectare | -13.4% |
| 2024 | 2.97 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.97 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.75 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 2.97 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.76 tonnes per hectare, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 tonnes per hectare | 1.52 tonnes per hectare | 2.01 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 tonnes per hectare | 1.45 tonnes per hectare | 2.33 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 tonnes per hectare | 2.06 tonnes per hectare | 3.6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | 2.64 tonnes per hectare | 3.54 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 tonnes per hectare | 2.66 tonnes per hectare | 3.77 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 tonnes per hectare | 3.04 tonnes per hectare | 3.79 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 tonnes per hectare | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | 3.67 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 12 Switzerland 3.05 tonnes per hectare compare
- 13 Netherlands 3.04 tonnes per hectare compare
- 14 Austria 3.01 tonnes per hectare compare
- 16 Croatia 2.95 tonnes per hectare compare
- 17 Ukraine 2.85 tonnes per hectare compare
- 18 United Kingdom 2.81 tonnes per hectare 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 rapeseed yields in France?
- Rapeseed yields in France was 2.97 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rapeseed yields recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 tonnes per hectare in 2017.
- What is the lowest rapeseed yields recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 tonnes per hectare in 1977.
- How does France rank for rapeseed yields?
- France ranks 15th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed yields rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.