True hemp, raw or retted — Yield in France
France: True hemp, raw or retted — Yield was 5,903 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
True hemp, raw or retted — Yield in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for true hemp, raw or retted — yield in France is 5,903 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 5,458.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — yield in France peaked at 8,430 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.1 kg/ha, in 2017.
That places France 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
True hemp, raw or retted — Yield in France, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,170 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,425 kg/ha | +21.8% |
| 1963 | 1,440 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 1,603 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 1,641 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 1,602 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 2,201 kg/ha | +37.4% |
| 1968 | 1,739 kg/ha | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 1,250 kg/ha | -28.1% |
| 1970 | 1,577 kg/ha | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 1,538 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,562 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,546 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1,543 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1,535 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,567 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,524 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,460 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,454 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,615 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 1,562 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,500 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,538 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,538 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,580 kg/ha | +262.7% |
| 1992 | 7,384 kg/ha | +32.3% |
| 1993 | 7,607 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6,912 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 6,137 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1996 | 5,084 kg/ha | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 7,041 kg/ha | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 5,568 kg/ha | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 6,371 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 7,362 kg/ha | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 6,601 kg/ha | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 7,092 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 7,513 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 6,718 kg/ha | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 7,331 kg/ha | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 7,161 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 8,013 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 8,430 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 7,669 kg/ha | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 7,003 kg/ha | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 6,873 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7,879 kg/ha | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 6,480 kg/ha | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 106.2 kg/ha | -98.4% |
| 2015 | 88.4 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 88.6 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.1 kg/ha | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 5,364 kg/ha | +7444.7% |
| 2020 | 6,062 kg/ha | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 7,846 kg/ha | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 6,223 kg/ha | -20.7% |
| 2023 | 6,328 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 5,903 kg/ha | -6.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5,903 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500 kg/ha, 3.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- France's 5,903 kg/ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,341 kg/ha, 4.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where True hemp, raw or retted — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7444.7% | 71.1 kg/ha | 5,364 kg/ha |
| 1991 | +262.7% | 1,538 kg/ha | 5,580 kg/ha |
| 2014 | -98.4% | 6,480 kg/ha | 106.2 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,563 kg/ha | 1,170 kg/ha | 2,201 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,545 kg/ha | 1,538 kg/ha | 1,577 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,530 kg/ha | 1,454 kg/ha | 1,615 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,922 kg/ha | 1,538 kg/ha | 7,607 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,389 kg/ha | 6,601 kg/ha | 8,430 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,773 kg/ha | 71.1 kg/ha | 7,879 kg/ha | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,472 kg/ha | 5,903 kg/ha | 7,846 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Italy 9,147 kg/ha compare
- 2 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7,291 kg/ha compare
- 2 Türkiye 1,000 kg/ha compare
- 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 703.1 kg/ha compare
- 4 China 5,653 kg/ha compare
- 4 China, mainland 5,653 kg/ha compare
- 4 Syrian Arab Republic 514.3 kg/ha compare
- 6 Romania 4,152 kg/ha 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 true hemp, raw or retted — yield in France?
- True hemp, raw or retted — yield in France was 5,903 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest true hemp, raw or retted — yield recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,430 kg/ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — yield recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.1 kg/ha in 2017.
- How does France rank for true hemp, raw or retted — yield?
- France ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is true hemp, raw or retted — yield rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,458.3%. 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, published as part of True hemp, raw or retted — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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