Apricots production in France
In 2024 France produced 82,760 t of apricots, the 13th largest in the world (1.80% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 53%. The record was 654,938 t in 2017. Area harvested: 10,500 ha, yield 7.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 82,760 t
- World rank
- 13 of 66
- 10-year change
- −53%
- Record
- 654,938 t
- 2017
Apricots in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 5.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.9
- world 7.0 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 1.24
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- −53%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Armenia | 98,696 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Egypt | 86,817 | 1.9% |
| 13 | France | 82,760 | 1.8% |
| 14 | Russia | 74,554 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Syria | 70,737 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82,760 | −35% | 10,500 | 7.88 |
| 2023 | 127,780 | −0.2% | 11,120 | 11.49 |
| 2022 | 128,080 | +135% | 11,360 | 11.27 |
| 2021 | 54,590 | −36% | 11,880 | 4.60 |
| 2020 | 85,260 | −37% | 12,080 | 7.06 |
| 2019 | 134,800 | +19% | 12,280 | 10.98 |
| 2018 | 112,890 | −83% | 12,270 | 9.20 |
| 2017 | 654,938 | +8.6% | 12,197 | 53.70 |
| 2016 | 603,268 | +279% | 12,177 | 49.54 |
| 2015 | 159,375 | −9.3% | 12,014 | 13.27 |
| 2014 | 175,760 | +38% | 12,207 | 14.40 |
| 2013 | 127,158 | −27% | 12,176 | 10.44 |
| 2012 | 175,228 | +18% | 12,743 | 13.75 |
| 2011 | 148,648 | +3.8% | 13,269 | 11.20 |
| 2010 | 143,212 | −25% | 13,797 | 10.38 |
| 2009 | 190,382 | +101% | 14,017 | 13.58 |
| 2008 | 94,516 | −25% | 14,049 | 6.73 |
| 2007 | 126,409 | −30% | 14,176 | 8.92 |
| 2006 | 179,812 | +1.5% | 14,021 | 12.82 |
| 2005 | 177,136 | +7.3% | 14,160 | 12.51 |
| 2004 | 165,056 | +42% | 14,636 | 11.28 |
| 2003 | 116,600 | −30% | 14,744 | 7.91 |
| 2002 | 165,695 | +73% | 14,496 | 11.43 |
| 2001 | 95,910 | −27% | 14,693 | 6.53 |
| 2000 | 130,787 | −28% | 14,992 | 8.72 |
| 1999 | 182,732 | +132% | 16,179 | 11.29 |
| 1998 | 78,828 | −51% | 16,208 | 4.86 |
| 1997 | 159,338 | −9.6% | 16,292 | 9.78 |
| 1996 | 176,239 | +74% | 16,153 | 10.91 |
| 1995 | 101,239 | −35% | 15,704 | 6.45 |
| 1994 | 155,072 | +97% | 15,021 | 10.32 |
| 1993 | 78,562 | −53% | 14,554 | 5.40 |
| 1992 | 167,583 | +57% | 14,166 | 11.83 |
| 1991 | 106,596 | −3.5% | 13,808 | 7.72 |
| 1990 | 110,432 | −9.9% | 13,759 | 8.03 |
| 1989 | 122,500 | +27% | 13,500 | 9.07 |
| 1988 | 96,200 | −0.6% | 13,292 | 7.24 |
| 1987 | 96,800 | −15% | 13,359 | 7.25 |
| 1986 | 113,500 | +11% | 12,871 | 8.82 |
| 1985 | 102,500 | +23% | 12,692 | 8.08 |
| 1984 | 83,300 | −21% | 12,596 | 6.61 |
| 1983 | 105,200 | +43% | 12,500 | 8.42 |
| 1982 | 73,600 | −10% | 12,500 | 5.89 |
| 1981 | 82,000 | +3.8% | 12,471 | 6.58 |
| 1980 | 79,000 | +52% | 13,000 | 6.08 |
| 1979 | 52,000 | −32% | 13,200 | 3.94 |
| 1978 | 77,000 | +15% | 13,509 | 5.70 |
| 1977 | 66,873 | −49% | 13,238 | 5.05 |
| 1976 | 130,202 | +134% | 13,150 | 9.90 |
| 1975 | 55,570 | −1.2% | 13,284 | 4.18 |
| 1974 | 56,240 | −63% | 13,500 | 4.17 |
| 1973 | 152,020 | +67% | 13,000 | 11.69 |
| 1972 | 90,980 | −1.3% | 13,310 | 6.84 |
| 1971 | 92,180 | −4.2% | 12,499 | 7.37 |
| 1970 | 96,180 | +72% | 12,000 | 8.02 |
| 1969 | 56,012 | −57% | 11,698 | 4.79 |
| 1968 | 130,200 | +38% | 11,259 | 11.56 |
| 1967 | 94,215 | +119% | 10,050 | 9.37 |
| 1966 | 42,967 | −61% | 11,777 | 3.65 |
| 1965 | 109,680 | +219% | 11,472 | 9.56 |
| 1964 | 34,340 | −79% | 10,615 | 3.24 |
| 1963 | 161,280 | +203% | 10,724 | 15.04 |
| 1962 | 53,220 | −43% | 10,549 | 5.05 |
| 1961 | 93,910 | — | 10,329 | 9.09 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 13,124 t USD 32.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 64
- Imports
- 18,874 t USD 33.5 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 113
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apricots in France?
France produced 82,760 t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of apricots?
France ranked 13th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in France changed?
It fell by 53% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 654,938 t in 2017.
What is the yield of apricots in France?
7.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (82,760 t from 10,500 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does France export or import apricots?
In 2024 France reported exports of 13,124 t (USD 32.2 m) and imports of 18,874 t (USD 33.5 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.