Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in France
France: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 63.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in France is 63.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in France peaked at 76.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 2022.
France ranks 27th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.7% | — |
| 1962 | 66.3% | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 68.2% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 68.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 69.2% | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 71.2% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 72.3% | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 71.8% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 73.1% | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 72.9% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 74.1% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 75.5% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 76.0% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 75.2% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 74.3% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 74.2% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 75.2% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 76.4% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 75.9% | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 75.8% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 75.1% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 73.1% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 73.8% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 75.7% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 73.7% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 72.4% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 71.3% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 70.9% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 70.3% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 71.9% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 68.8% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 72.0% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.1% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 72.5% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 73.3% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 73.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 73.4% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 74.3% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 74.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70.7% | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 71.4% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 69.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 70.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 65.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 61.4% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 69.4% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 68.8% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 64.0% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 60.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 60.3% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 59.2% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 63.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 63.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.1% | 61.7% | 73.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 75.0% | 72.9% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 70.9% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.9% | 68.8% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 66.3% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 60.6% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 59.2% | 63.0% | 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 animal feed in France?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in France was 63.0% 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 animal feed recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 2022.
- How does France rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- France ranks 27th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.