Rice production in France
France: Rice production was 71,960 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,960 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
80th
of 143 countries
All-time high
137,132 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
20,100 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
In 2024, rice production in France stood at 71,960 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,100 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,690 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 130,230 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 117,390 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 121,900 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 97,830 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1966 | 102,340 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 116,990 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 84,810 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 95,390 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 90,680 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 76,510 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 41,450 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1973 | 69,330 tonnes | +67.3% |
| 1974 | 49,250 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1975 | 42,400 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 30,400 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 1977 | 24,110 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 36,790 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 30,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 25,300 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 20,100 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 27,100 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 38,000 tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1984 | 35,600 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 61,560 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1986 | 60,020 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 59,500 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 74,896 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 105,825 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1990 | 121,300 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 115,042 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 127,736 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 131,042 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 128,509 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 127,305 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 120,279 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 127,088 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 113,823 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 110,256 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 115,958 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 102,810 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 105,227 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 106,723 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 115,110 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 102,306 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 94,782 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 97,316 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 111,523 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 137,132 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 120,170 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 130,400 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 124,091 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 80,801 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 83,492 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 80,858 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 80,297 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 92,544 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 71,430 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 82,570 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 75,460 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 62,340 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 64,480 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 68,270 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 71,960 tonnes | +5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 71,960 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 71.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 71,960 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 16.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- 77 Chile 118,673 tonnes compare
- 78 Turkmenistan 85,536 tonnes compare
- 79 Cuba 84,331 tonnes compare
- 81 Bulgaria 65,840 tonnes compare
- 82 Costa Rica 64,214 tonnes compare
- 83 East Timor 62,000 tonnes 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 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 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 137,132 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,100 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.