Wheat production in France
France: Wheat production was 26.61 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.61 million tonnes
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
9th
of 126 countries
All-time high
42.75 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
9.57 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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 wheat production in France is 26.61 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in France peaked at 42.75 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.57 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places France 9th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wheat production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.57 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 14.05 million tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1963 | 10.25 million tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1964 | 13.84 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1965 | 14.76 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 11.30 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 14.29 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1968 | 14.98 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 14.45 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 12.65 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1971 | 15.24 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1972 | 18.00 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 17.85 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 19.01 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 15.01 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1976 | 16.13 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 17.45 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 20.97 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1979 | 19.54 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 23.78 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1981 | 23.76 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 25.36 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 24.75 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 32.98 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1985 | 28.78 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 26.47 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 27.41 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 29.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 31.82 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 33.35 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 34.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 32.49 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 29.20 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 30.49 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 30.87 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.94 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 33.86 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 39.80 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 36.95 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 37.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.55 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 38.94 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 30.48 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2004 | 39.69 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 36.89 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 35.36 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 32.76 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 39.01 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 38.34 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 38.21 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.99 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 37.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 38.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 38.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 42.75 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 29.32 million tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 38.68 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 35.42 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 40.60 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2020 | 30.18 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2021 | 36.56 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 34.63 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 36.00 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 26.61 million tonnes | -26.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.61 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 23.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 26.61 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 16.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.05 million tonnes | 9.57 million tonnes | 14.98 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.18 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 20.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.42 million tonnes | 23.76 million tonnes | 32.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.73 million tonnes | 29.20 million tonnes | 39.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.04 million tonnes | 30.48 million tonnes | 39.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.65 million tonnes | 29.32 million tonnes | 42.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.80 million tonnes | 26.61 million tonnes | 36.56 million 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 wheat production in France?
- Wheat production in France was 26.61 million 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 wheat production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 42.75 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for wheat production?
- France ranks 9th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.