> In 2024 France produced 21,550 t of artichokes, the 12th largest in the world (1.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%.

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# Artichokes production in France

In 2024 France produced 21,550 t of artichokes, the 12th largest in the world (1.24% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 44%. The record was 160,100 t in 1965. Area harvested: 3,670 ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.

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Production, 202421,550 t
World rank12 of 28
10-year change−44%
Record160,100 t1965

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%2.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.9world 14.9 (−61%)
kg per person0.32world 0.21
10-year change−44%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/argentina/) | 28,195 | 1.6% |
| 11 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/tunisia/) | 25,438 | 1.5% |
| 12 | **France** | 21,550 | 1.2% |
| 13 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/iran/) | 18,675 | 1.1% |
| 14 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/syria/) | 11,910 | 0.69% |

[Full ranking of 28 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/)

### Map of world production of artichokes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 21,550 | −7.6% | 3,670 | 5.87 |
| 2023 | 23,330 | +7.3% | 4,100 | 5.69 |
| 2022 | 21,750 | −26% | 4,710 | 4.62 |
| 2021 | 29,340 | +9.4% | 4,780 | 6.14 |
| 2020 | 26,830 | −29% | 4,920 | 5.45 |
| 2019 | 38,030 | −19% | 5,460 | 6.97 |
| 2018 | 47,190 | −0.1% | 6,260 | 7.54 |
| 2017 | 47,249 | +22% | 6,239 | 7.57 |
| 2016 | 38,760 | −12% | 7,470 | 5.19 |
| 2015 | 43,992 | +15% | 7,692 | 5.72 |
| 2014 | 38,354 | +5.3% | 7,705 | 4.98 |
| 2013 | 36,413 | −12% | 7,247 | 5.02 |
| 2012 | 41,504 | −18% | 7,680 | 5.40 |
| 2011 | 50,589 | +5.4% | 7,822 | 6.47 |
| 2010 | 48,009 | −6.5% | 8,501 | 5.65 |
| 2009 | 51,342 | +0.9% | 9,069 | 5.66 |
| 2008 | 50,889 | −3.1% | 9,486 | 5.36 |
| 2007 | 52,522 | −1.0% | 9,745 | 5.39 |
| 2006 | 53,034 | +5.8% | 9,991 | 5.31 |
| 2005 | 50,149 | −16% | 10,179 | 4.93 |
| 2004 | 59,612 | +20% | 10,257 | 5.81 |
| 2003 | 49,847 | −31% | 10,453 | 4.77 |
| 2002 | 71,735 | +17% | 11,062 | 6.48 |
| 2001 | 61,249 | −3.7% | 11,208 | 5.46 |
| 2000 | 63,605 | −13% | 11,823 | 5.38 |
| 1999 | 73,528 | −12% | 12,841 | 5.73 |
| 1998 | 83,802 | +12% | 13,324 | 6.29 |
| 1997 | 74,791 | +0.3% | 13,645 | 5.48 |
| 1996 | 74,602 | +20% | 13,178 | 5.66 |
| 1995 | 62,033 | −12% | 13,665 | 4.54 |
| 1994 | 70,192 | +4.6% | 13,126 | 5.35 |
| 1993 | 67,082 | −6.4% | 12,364 | 5.43 |
| 1992 | 71,671 | −20% | 12,318 | 5.82 |
| 1991 | 89,889 | −7.4% | 13,113 | 6.85 |
| 1990 | 97,118 | +0.1% | 15,068 | 6.45 |
| 1989 | 96,992 | +9.7% | 16,130 | 6.01 |
| 1988 | 88,400 | +146% | 14,315 | 6.18 |
| 1987 | 35,900 | −49% | 13,000 | 2.76 |
| 1986 | 70,800 | +28% | 14,000 | 5.06 |
| 1985 | 55,200 | −30% | 13,500 | 4.09 |
| 1984 | 78,700 | +6.4% | 14,300 | 5.50 |
| 1983 | 74,000 | −15% | 14,200 | 5.21 |
| 1982 | 87,400 | −14% | 14,500 | 6.03 |
| 1981 | 101,600 | −0.9% | 14,800 | 6.86 |
| 1980 | 102,544 | −6.1% | 14,494 | 7.07 |
| 1979 | 109,156 | +7.3% | 15,216 | 7.17 |
| 1978 | 101,720 | −9.8% | 14,867 | 6.84 |
| 1977 | 112,747 | +17% | 14,693 | 7.67 |
| 1976 | 96,630 | −5.1% | 17,000 | 5.68 |
| 1975 | 101,845 | −21% | 16,188 | 6.29 |
| 1974 | 129,430 | −5.3% | 17,600 | 7.35 |
| 1973 | 136,650 | +1.0% | 18,400 | 7.43 |
| 1972 | 135,340 | −0.6% | 17,000 | 7.96 |
| 1971 | 136,140 | +8.2% | 16,755 | 8.13 |
| 1970 | 125,820 | −10% | 17,000 | 7.40 |
| 1969 | 140,280 | +6.3% | 17,081 | 8.21 |
| 1968 | 132,000 | +3.9% | 16,208 | 8.14 |
| 1967 | 127,000 | −13% | 19,175 | 6.62 |
| 1966 | 145,400 | −9.2% | 19,860 | 7.32 |
| 1965 | 160,100 | +4.6% | 21,470 | 7.46 |
| 1964 | 153,100 | +22% | 21,640 | 7.07 |
| 1963 | 125,100 | −14% | 21,530 | 5.81 |
| 1962 | 146,000 | −8.8% | 19,105 | 7.64 |
| 1961 | 160,000 | — | 20,109 | 7.96 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports5,009 t USD 11.3 m
Exporter rank2 of 36
Imports13,425 t USD 19.6 m
Importer rank1 of 76
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/artichokes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of artichokes in France?

France produced 21,550 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does France rank in the world for production of artichokes?

France ranked 12th of 28 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Egypt with 34.7% of the world total.

### How has the production of artichokes in France changed?

It fell by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 160,100 t in 1965.

### What is the yield of artichokes in France?

5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21,550 t from 3,670 ha), against a world average of 14.9 t/ha.

### Does France export or import artichokes?

In 2024 France reported exports of 5,009 t (USD 11.3 m) and imports of 13,425 t (USD 19.6 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

[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/spain/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/algeria/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/peru/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/china/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/morocco/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/argentina/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/tunisia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/iran/)
[All countries producing artichokes](https://husfarm.com/production/artichokes/)

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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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