Milk production in France
France: Milk production was 25.24 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
25.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
29.06 million tonnes
in 1984
All-time low
18.88 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Milk production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.41 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 18.88 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1963 | 19.58 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 19.22 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 20.52 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 21.26 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 22.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 23.44 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 23.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 22.85 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 23.09 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 24.28 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 24.63 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 24.65 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 24.72 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 24.68 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 25.17 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 25.78 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 27.09 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 27.89 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 28.02 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 28.55 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 28.98 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 29.06 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 28.40 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 28.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 27.96 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 27.29 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 27.01 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 26.81 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 24.32 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 23.93 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 23.64 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 23.99 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 24.14 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 23.84 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.70 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 23.69 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 23.73 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.89 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.81 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.19 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.69 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 23.48 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.94 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 23.52 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 23.60 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 23.50 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 24.21 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 25.29 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 24.88 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 24.59 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.83 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 25.93 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 26.57 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 26.51 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.02 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.04 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.29 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 25.83 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 25.68 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.05 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 25.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.24 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53 million tonnes, 16.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 25.24 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.10 million tonnes, 12.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 9th out of 192 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.