Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in France
France: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
France recorded 6,000 tonnes for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in France peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
France ranks 40th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,750 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in France?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in France was 6,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- France ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.