Milk production in France
France: Milk production was 25.24 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Milk production 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
The most recent figure for milk production in France is 25.24 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk production in France peaked at 29.06 million tonnes in 1984 and was at its lowest, 18.88 million tonnes, in 1962.
France ranks 8th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.88 million tonnes | 18.88 million tonnes | 23.44 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.69 million tonnes | 22.85 million tonnes | 27.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.21 million tonnes | 27.01 million tonnes | 29.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.18 million tonnes | 23.64 million tonnes | 26.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.80 million tonnes | 23.48 million tonnes | 24.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.59 million tonnes | 24.21 million tonnes | 26.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.62 million tonnes | 25.05 million tonnes | 26.29 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is milk production in France?
- Milk production in France was 25.24 million 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 milk production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29.06 million tonnes in 1984.
- What is the lowest milk production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.88 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does France rank for milk production?
- France ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.