Potato production in France
France: Potato production was 9.24 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.24 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
9th
of 160 countries
All-time high
15.97 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
4.33 million tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 9th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.33 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 13.39 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 15.97 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 11.57 million tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1965 | 11.22 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 10.61 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 10.41 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 10.05 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 9.05 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 8.03 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 8.63 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 7.40 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 7.36 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.50 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 6.64 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 4.33 million tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1977 | 7.80 million tonnes | +80.4% |
| 1978 | 7.47 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 7.15 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 6.62 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 6.44 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 6.80 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 5.73 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 6.96 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 7.79 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 7.15 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 7.50 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 6.78 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 5.42 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 4.75 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 5.41 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 6.57 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 5.73 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 5.38 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 5.75 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.10 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 6.51 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 5.91 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 6.53 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 6.44 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.05 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.87 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 6.36 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 7.26 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 6.60 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 6.36 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 7.19 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 6.82 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.12 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 6.62 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 7.44 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 6.38 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 6.96 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 8.09 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 7.12 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.95 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.55 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 7.86 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.56 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 8.82 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.07 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 8.61 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 9.24 million tonnes | +7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.24 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 357,550 tonnes, 25.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 9.24 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100 tonnes, 16.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +80.4% | 4.33 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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 9th out of 160 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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Potato production is measured in tonnes.