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
16th
of 115 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

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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 16th out of 115 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Nigeria 1.15 million tonnes compare
  2. 14 Italy 1.13 million tonnes compare
  3. 15 Benin 652,454 tonnes compare
  4. 17 Serbia 346,808 tonnes compare
  5. 18 Romania 316,760 tonnes compare
  6. 19 Malawi 305,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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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 16th out of 115 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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About this data

Indicator
Soybean production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 5,570 data points, 1961–2024
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.