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 17th out of 116 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.
Soy production, yield and area harvested in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 795 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 5,380 tonnes | +576.7% |
| 1975 | 2,945 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 3,110 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2,860 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 4,780 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 1979 | 19,996 tonnes | +318.3% |
| 1980 | 18,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20,700 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 28,600 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 45,700 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 56,400 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 96,000 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1987 | 210,400 tonnes | +119.2% |
| 1988 | 234,000 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 305,849 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 245,000 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 161,179 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 74,475 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 139,631 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 257,818 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1995 | 259,474 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 226,484 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 266,456 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 278,234 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 261,495 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 201,033 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 309,694 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 208,533 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 147,368 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 147,095 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 142,528 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 122,995 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 84,603 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 63,106 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 109,842 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 140,059 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 122,521 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 103,935 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 110,072 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 227,262 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 2015 | 336,830 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 338,955 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 415,202 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 398,480 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 428,530 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 406,810 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 439,350 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 375,820 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 387,820 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 398,540 tonnes | +2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 398,540 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 36.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 398,540 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 34.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soy production, yield and area harvested in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +576.7% | 795 tonnes | 5,380 tonnes |
| 1979 | +318.3% | 4,780 tonnes | 19,996 tonnes |
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 (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 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 17th out of 116 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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Shown is the change in soy production, yield and area used to grow the crop over time.