Rice production in France
France: Rice production was 71,960 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,960
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
80th
of 143 countries
All-time high
137,132
in 2009
All-time low
20,100
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in France stood at 71,960.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in France peaked at 137,132 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,100, in 1981.
France ranks 80th of 143 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.
Rice production in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,690 | — |
| 1962 | 130,230 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 117,390 | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 121,900 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 97,830 | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 102,340 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 116,990 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 84,810 | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 95,390 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 90,680 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 76,510 | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 41,450 | -45.8% |
| 1973 | 69,330 | +67.3% |
| 1974 | 49,250 | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 42,400 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 30,400 | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 24,110 | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 36,790 | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 30,000 | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 25,300 | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 20,100 | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 27,100 | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 38,000 | +40.2% |
| 1984 | 35,600 | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 61,560 | +72.9% |
| 1986 | 60,020 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 59,500 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 74,896 | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 105,825 | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 121,300 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 115,042 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 127,736 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 131,042 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 128,509 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 127,305 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 120,279 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 127,088 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 113,823 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 110,256 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 115,958 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 102,810 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 105,227 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 106,723 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 115,110 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 102,306 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 94,782 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 97,316 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 111,523 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 137,132 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 120,170 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 130,400 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 124,091 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 80,801 | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 83,492 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 80,858 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 80,297 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 92,544 | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 71,430 | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 82,570 | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 75,460 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 62,340 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 64,480 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 68,270 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 71,960 | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 71,960 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 71.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 71,960 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280, 16.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111,174 | 84,810 | 133,690 | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,092 | 24,110 | 90,680 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,790 | 20,100 | 105,825 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,238 | 110,256 | 131,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108,889 | 94,782 | 137,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,665 | 71,430 | 130,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,502 | 62,340 | 75,460 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 77 Chile 118,673 compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 85,536 compare
- 79 Cuba 84,331 compare
- 81 Bulgaria 65,840 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 64,214 compare
- 83 East Timor 62,000 compare
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 rice production in France?
- Rice production in France was 71,960 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 137,132 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,100 in 1981.
- How does France rank for rice production?
- France ranks 80th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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