Pea production in France
France: Pea production was 486,710 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
486,710 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 100 countries
All-time high
3.66 million tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
12,920 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pea 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 486,710 tonnes for pea production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pea production in France peaked at 3.66 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 12,920 tonnes, in 1966.
France ranks 7th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pea production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,610 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 22,300 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 16,730 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 14,640 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 14,570 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 12,920 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1967 | 16,010 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1968 | 13,910 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 14,530 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 47,790 tonnes | +228.9% |
| 1971 | 52,810 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 27,080 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1973 | 22,020 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1974 | 25,210 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 72,820 tonnes | +188.9% |
| 1976 | 30,530 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1977 | 54,990 tonnes | +80.1% |
| 1978 | 78,600 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1979 | 160,000 tonnes | +103.6% |
| 1980 | 249,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 262,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 445,000 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 1983 | 540,000 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1984 | 651,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 961,000 tonnes | +47.6% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 1.90 million tonnes | +61.3% |
| 1988 | 2.63 million tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 2.76 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 3.21 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 3.32 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.66 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.38 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 2.56 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.05 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.62 million tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 1.94 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 1.66 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 594,095 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2008 | 450,618 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 546,800 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 million tonnes | +96.3% |
| 2011 | 670,079 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 561,522 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 498,723 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 538,587 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 672,909 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 561,618 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 791,664 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 590,220 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 709,380 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 558,810 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 552,160 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 399,910 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 485,190 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2024 | 486,710 tonnes | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 486,710 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 27,647 tonnes, 17.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 486,710 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,180 tonnes, 23.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +228.9% | 14,530 tonnes | 47,790 tonnes |
| 1975 | +188.9% | 25,210 tonnes | 72,820 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,469 tonnes | 12,920 tonnes | 22,610 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,185 tonnes | 22,020 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 450,618 tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 666,803 tonnes | 498,723 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,556 tonnes | 399,910 tonnes | 558,810 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 pea production in France?
- Pea production in France was 486,710 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 pea production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest pea production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,920 tonnes in 1966.
- How does France rank for pea production?
- France ranks 7th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pea production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Pea production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Pea production is measured in tonnes.