Rice production by region in France
France: Rice production by region was 71,960 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production by region 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
In 2024, rice production by region in France stood at 71,960 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in France peaked at 137,132 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,100 tonnes, in 1981.
France ranks 79th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111,174 tonnes | 84,810 tonnes | 133,690 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,092 tonnes | 24,110 tonnes | 90,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,790 tonnes | 20,100 tonnes | 105,825 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,238 tonnes | 110,256 tonnes | 131,042 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,889 tonnes | 94,782 tonnes | 137,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,665 tonnes | 71,430 tonnes | 130,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,502 tonnes | 62,340 tonnes | 75,460 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 76 Chile 118,673 tonnes compare
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- 78 Cuba 84,331 tonnes compare
- 80 Bulgaria 65,840 tonnes compare
- 81 Costa Rica 64,214 tonnes compare
- 82 East Timor 62,000 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in France?
- Rice production by region in France was 71,960 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 rice production by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 137,132 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,100 tonnes in 1981.
- How does France rank for rice production by region?
- France ranks 79th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.