Wheat — Production in France
France: Wheat — Production was 26.61 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wheat — Production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wheat — production in France is 26.61 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat — production in France peaked at 42.75 million t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.57 million t, in 1961.
France ranks 12th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat — Production in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.57 million t | — |
| 1962 | 14.05 million t | +46.8% |
| 1963 | 10.25 million t | -27.1% |
| 1964 | 13.84 million t | +35.0% |
| 1965 | 14.76 million t | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 11.30 million t | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 14.29 million t | +26.5% |
| 1968 | 14.98 million t | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 14.45 million t | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 12.65 million t | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 15.24 million t | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 18.00 million t | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 17.85 million t | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 19.01 million t | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 15.01 million t | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 16.13 million t | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 17.45 million t | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 20.97 million t | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 19.54 million t | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 23.78 million t | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 23.76 million t | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 25.36 million t | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 24.75 million t | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 32.98 million t | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 28.78 million t | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 26.47 million t | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 27.41 million t | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 29.04 million t | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 31.82 million t | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 33.35 million t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 34.36 million t | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 32.49 million t | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 29.20 million t | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 30.49 million t | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 30.87 million t | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.94 million t | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 33.86 million t | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 39.80 million t | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 36.95 million t | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 37.36 million t | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.55 million t | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 38.94 million t | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 30.48 million t | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 39.69 million t | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 36.89 million t | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 35.36 million t | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 32.76 million t | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 39.01 million t | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 38.34 million t | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 38.21 million t | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.99 million t | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 37.89 million t | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 38.65 million t | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 38.95 million t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.75 million t | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 29.32 million t | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 38.68 million t | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 35.42 million t | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 40.60 million t | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 30.18 million t | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 36.56 million t | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 34.63 million t | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 36.00 million t | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 26.61 million t | -26.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.61 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million t, 23.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 26.61 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.74 million t, 15.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.05 million t | 9.57 million t | 14.98 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.18 million t | 12.65 million t | 20.97 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.42 million t | 23.76 million t | 32.98 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.73 million t | 29.20 million t | 39.80 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.04 million t | 30.48 million t | 39.69 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.65 million t | 29.32 million t | 42.75 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.80 million t | 26.61 million t | 36.56 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wheat — production in France?
- Wheat — production in France was 26.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wheat — production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.75 million t in 2015.
- What is the lowest wheat — production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 million t in 1961.
- How does France rank for wheat — production?
- France ranks 12th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat — production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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, published as part of Wheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.