Soy production, yield and area harvested in France
France: Soy production, yield and area harvested was 398,540 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soy production, yield and area harvested 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.
Analysis
In 2024, soy production, yield and area harvested in France stood at 398,540 tonnes.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production, yield and area harvested in France peaked at 439,350 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places France 16th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,987 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,465 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 305,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,025 tonnes | 74,475 tonnes | 278,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,680 tonnes | 63,106 tonnes | 309,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,185 tonnes | 103,935 tonnes | 428,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,668 tonnes | 375,820 tonnes | 439,350 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production, yield and area harvested in France?
- Soy production, yield and area harvested in France was 398,540 tonnes 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 soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 439,350 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soy production, yield and area harvested recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for soy production, yield and area harvested?
- France ranks 16th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production, yield and area harvested rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Soy production, yield and area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.