Tomato production in France
France: Tomato production was 692,430 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
692,430 tonnes
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
35th
of 174 countries
All-time high
940,300 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
420,470 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tomato 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
France recorded 692,430 tonnes for tomato production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in France peaked at 940,300 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 420,470 tonnes, in 1963.
That places France 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomato production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 530,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 563,260 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 420,470 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1964 | 522,380 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 587,900 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 616,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 554,300 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 549,620 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 507,300 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 543,230 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 490,810 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 464,620 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 569,630 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 573,880 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 620,690 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 581,270 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 581,360 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 802,000 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1979 | 813,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 846,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 818,900 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 862,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 762,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 833,100 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 940,300 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 707,900 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1987 | 709,222 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 716,800 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 801,800 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 838,220 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 828,322 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 776,702 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 755,841 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 800,179 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 811,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 775,709 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 805,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 883,900 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 921,489 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 848,170 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 859,333 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 802,545 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 825,417 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 848,467 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 790,253 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 640,582 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 575,428 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 617,629 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 654,390 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 645,194 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 597,471 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 588,910 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 544,092 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 608,142 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 618,639 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 821,103 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 810,969 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 712,020 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 709,280 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 703,590 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 726,170 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 711,040 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 656,190 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 692,430 tonnes | +5.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 692,430 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 36,490 tonnes, 19.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 692,430 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 121,910 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 539,070 tonnes | 420,470 tonnes | 616,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 604,049 tonnes | 464,620 tonnes | 813,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 799,862 tonnes | 707,900 tonnes | 940,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 819,636 tonnes | 755,841 tonnes | 921,489 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 746,221 tonnes | 575,428 tonnes | 859,333 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,582 tonnes | 544,092 tonnes | 821,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,884 tonnes | 656,190 tonnes | 726,170 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 tomato production in France?
- Tomato production in France was 692,430 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 tomato production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 940,300 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,470 tonnes in 1963.
- How does France rank for tomato production?
- France ranks 35th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.