Soybean production in France
France: Soybean production was 398,540 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in France, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybean production in France is 398,540, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in France peaked at 439,350 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places France 17th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 795 | — |
| 1974 | 5,380 | +576.7% |
| 1975 | 2,945 | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 3,110 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2,860 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 4,780 | +67.1% |
| 1979 | 19,996 | +318.3% |
| 1980 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20,700 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 28,600 | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 45,700 | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 56,400 | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 96,000 | +70.2% |
| 1987 | 210,400 | +119.2% |
| 1988 | 234,000 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 305,849 | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 245,000 | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 161,179 | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 74,475 | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 139,631 | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 257,818 | +84.6% |
| 1995 | 259,474 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 226,484 | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 266,456 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 278,234 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 261,495 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 201,033 | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 309,694 | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 208,533 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 147,368 | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 147,095 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 142,528 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 122,995 | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 84,603 | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 63,106 | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 109,842 | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 140,059 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 122,521 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 103,935 | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 110,072 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 227,262 | +106.5% |
| 2015 | 336,830 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 338,955 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 415,202 | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 398,480 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 428,530 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 406,810 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 439,350 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 375,820 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 387,820 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 398,540 | +2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 398,540 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940, 36.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 398,540 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640, 34.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +576.7% | 795 | 5,380 |
| 1979 | +318.3% | 4,780 | 19,996 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,987 | 0 | 19,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,465 | 18,000 | 305,849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,025 | 74,475 | 278,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,680 | 63,106 | 309,694 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,185 | 103,935 | 428,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,668 | 375,820 | 439,350 | 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 soybean production in France?
- Soybean production in France was 398,540 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 439,350 in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does France rank for soybean production?
- France ranks 17th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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