Soybean production in France
France: Soybean production was 398,540 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
398,540 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
17th
of 116 countries
All-time high
439,350 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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
The most recent figure for soybean production in France is 398,540 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 | 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 | 795 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 5,380 tonnes | +576.7% |
| 1975 | 2,945 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1976 | 3,110 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 2,860 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 4,780 tonnes | +67.1% |
| 1979 | 19,996 tonnes | +318.3% |
| 1980 | 18,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 20,700 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 28,600 tonnes | +38.2% |
| 1984 | 45,700 tonnes | +59.8% |
| 1985 | 56,400 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1986 | 96,000 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 1987 | 210,400 tonnes | +119.2% |
| 1988 | 234,000 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 305,849 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 245,000 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 161,179 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 74,475 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1993 | 139,631 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1994 | 257,818 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1995 | 259,474 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 226,484 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 266,456 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 278,234 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 261,495 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 201,033 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 309,694 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2002 | 208,533 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 147,368 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 147,095 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 142,528 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 122,995 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 84,603 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 63,106 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 109,842 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 140,059 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 122,521 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 103,935 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 110,072 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 227,262 tonnes | +106.5% |
| 2015 | 336,830 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 338,955 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 415,202 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 398,480 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 428,530 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 406,810 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 439,350 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 375,820 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 387,820 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 398,540 tonnes | +2.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 398,540 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,940 tonnes, 36.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 398,540 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 5,380 tonnes |
| 1979 | +318.3% | 4,780 tonnes | 19,996 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,987 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 103,465 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 305,849 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 217,025 tonnes | 74,475 tonnes | 278,234 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 153,680 tonnes | 63,106 tonnes | 309,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,185 tonnes | 103,935 tonnes | 428,530 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,668 tonnes | 375,820 tonnes | 439,350 tonnes | 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 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 soybean production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 439,350 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.