> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202482,760 t
World rank13 of 66
10-year change−53%
Record654,938 t2017

## Apricots in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.8%5.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.9world 7.0 (+12%)
kg per person1.24world 0.56
10-year change−53%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/armenia/) | 98,696 | 2.1% |
| 12 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/egypt/) | 86,817 | 1.9% |
| 13 | **France** | 82,760 | 1.8% |
| 14 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/russia/) | 74,554 | 1.6% |
| 15 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/syria/) | 70,737 | 1.5% |

[Full ranking of 66 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

### Map of world production of apricots

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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

Exports13,124 t USD 32.2 m
Exporter rank7 of 64
Imports18,874 t USD 33.5 m
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

## 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/turkey/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/uzbekistan/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/iran/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/italy/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/pakistan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/afghanistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/spain/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/greece/)[Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/armenia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/egypt/)
[All countries producing apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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