Orange production in France
France: Orange production was 8,060 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,060 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
80th
of 142 countries
All-time high
10,842 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
550 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Orange 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
France recorded 8,060 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in France peaked at 10,842 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 550 tonnes, in 2000.
France ranks 80th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Orange production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,610 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1963 | 1,890 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1964 | 2,110 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 1,580 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1966 | 3,090 tonnes | +95.6% |
| 1967 | 3,120 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2,180 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1969 | 3,500 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1970 | 2,300 tonnes | -34.3% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1972 | 2,083 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,084 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,084 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,615 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1976 | 3,411 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 1,770 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1978 | 1,425 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 1,340 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 1,794 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1982 | 1,500 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 1,600 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 1,630 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 2,551 tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1986 | 2,671 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 2,711 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,873 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 3,095 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 1,841 tonnes | -40.5% |
| 1991 | 2,113 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 1,607 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 1,637 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,263 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 1,154 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1,189 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,217 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,151 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,073 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 550 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 552 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 693 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 611 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 647 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 644 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 758 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 4,298 tonnes | +467.0% |
| 2008 | 5,008 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 4,813 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6,074 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 5,985 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,213 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 4,116 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,657 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 3,672 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,478 tonnes | +185.3% |
| 2017 | 10,842 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10,090 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 8,890 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 10,660 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 10,630 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 9,760 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 8,980 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 8,060 tonnes | -10.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8,060 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 338.2 tonnes, 23.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Orange production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +467.0% | 758 tonnes | 4,298 tonnes |
| 2016 | +185.3% | 3,672 tonnes | 10,478 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,264 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,111 tonnes | 1,340 tonnes | 3,411 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,182 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 3,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,424 tonnes | 1,073 tonnes | 2,113 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,857 tonnes | 550 tonnes | 5,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,802 tonnes | 3,657 tonnes | 10,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,618 tonnes | 8,060 tonnes | 10,660 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 orange production in France?
- Orange production in France was 8,060 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 orange production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10,842 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 tonnes in 2000.
- How does France rank for orange production?
- France ranks 80th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Orange production is measured in tonnes.