Potato production in France
France: Potato production was 9.24 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potato 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 9.24 million tonnes for potato production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in France peaked at 15.97 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4.33 million tonnes, in 1976.
France ranks 8th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.84 million tonnes | 9.05 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.23 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | 8.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.72 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.74 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 9.24 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in France?
- Potato production in France was 9.24 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 potato production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.97 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 million tonnes in 1976.
- How does France rank for potato production?
- France ranks 8th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potato production is measured in tonnes.