> In 2024 France produced 27,570 t of asparagus, the 8th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%.

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# Asparagus production in France

In 2024 France produced 27,570 t of asparagus, the 8th largest in the world (0.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 71,125 t in 1969. Area harvested: 7,400 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.

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Production, 202427,570 t
World rank8 of 47
10-year change+34%
Record71,125 t1969

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.31%0.26% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.7world 5.7 (−34%)
kg per person0.41world 1.09
10-year change+34%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/) | 56,490 | 0.63% |
| 7 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/) | 30,481 | 0.34% |
| 8 | **France** | 27,570 | 0.31% |
| 9 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/) | 25,408 | 0.29% |
| 10 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/) | 24,264 | 0.27% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

### Map of world production of asparagus

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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 | 27,570 | +0.8% | 7,400 | 3.73 |
| 2023 | 27,340 | +4.2% | 6,670 | 4.10 |
| 2022 | 26,250 | +1.7% | 6,610 | 3.97 |
| 2021 | 25,810 | −3.6% | 6,530 | 3.95 |
| 2020 | 26,760 | +34% | 6,300 | 4.25 |
| 2019 | 19,990 | −3.3% | 4,850 | 4.12 |
| 2018 | 20,680 | −4.7% | 4,480 | 4.62 |
| 2017 | 21,692 | +16% | 4,445 | 4.88 |
| 2016 | 18,721 | −6.8% | 4,433 | 4.22 |
| 2015 | 20,089 | −2.3% | 4,352 | 4.62 |
| 2014 | 20,559 | +11% | 4,484 | 4.58 |
| 2013 | 18,465 | −6.8% | 4,495 | 4.11 |
| 2012 | 19,806 | −11% | 4,490 | 4.41 |
| 2011 | 22,330 | +20% | 4,817 | 4.64 |
| 2010 | 18,665 | −3.7% | 4,879 | 3.83 |
| 2009 | 19,392 | +0.2% | 5,270 | 3.68 |
| 2008 | 19,347 | +0.1% | 5,365 | 3.61 |
| 2007 | 19,327 | +2.9% | 5,526 | 3.50 |
| 2006 | 18,786 | −5.8% | 5,590 | 3.36 |
| 2005 | 19,943 | +2.5% | 5,996 | 3.33 |
| 2004 | 19,452 | −4.9% | 6,108 | 3.18 |
| 2003 | 20,452 | −11% | 6,804 | 3.01 |
| 2002 | 22,877 | +4.7% | 7,341 | 3.12 |
| 2001 | 21,853 | −6.4% | 7,935 | 2.75 |
| 2000 | 23,356 | −11% | 8,200 | 2.85 |
| 1999 | 26,301 | +9.2% | 8,713 | 3.02 |
| 1998 | 24,084 | −15% | 8,919 | 2.70 |
| 1997 | 28,248 | +0.8% | 9,690 | 2.92 |
| 1996 | 28,020 | −8.4% | 10,181 | 2.75 |
| 1995 | 30,603 | −14% | 10,716 | 2.86 |
| 1994 | 35,781 | −4.1% | 11,285 | 3.17 |
| 1993 | 37,328 | −7.3% | 11,198 | 3.33 |
| 1992 | 40,254 | +9.3% | 11,337 | 3.55 |
| 1991 | 36,818 | −12% | 12,981 | 2.84 |
| 1990 | 41,775 | −14% | 14,375 | 2.91 |
| 1989 | 48,820 | −3.1% | 14,400 | 3.39 |
| 1988 | 50,400 | −13% | 14,300 | 3.52 |
| 1987 | 57,900 | +7.6% | 17,200 | 3.37 |
| 1986 | 53,800 | +5.3% | 17,900 | 3.01 |
| 1985 | 51,100 | +4.5% | 16,500 | 3.10 |
| 1984 | 48,900 | +4.0% | 16,500 | 2.96 |
| 1983 | 47,000 | −0.8% | 16,600 | 2.83 |
| 1982 | 47,400 | +8.2% | 16,800 | 2.82 |
| 1981 | 43,800 | +6.6% | 16,600 | 2.64 |
| 1980 | 41,105 | −12% | 16,500 | 2.49 |
| 1979 | 46,849 | +4.7% | 18,500 | 2.53 |
| 1978 | 44,730 | −0.6% | 18,222 | 2.45 |
| 1977 | 45,009 | −7.1% | 18,385 | 2.45 |
| 1976 | 48,470 | −7.4% | 18,386 | 2.64 |
| 1975 | 52,329 | −9.5% | 18,923 | 2.77 |
| 1974 | 57,830 | +0.8% | 19,073 | 3.03 |
| 1973 | 57,380 | +1.8% | 19,477 | 2.95 |
| 1972 | 56,370 | −8.1% | 19,849 | 2.84 |
| 1971 | 61,350 | −5.6% | 19,261 | 3.19 |
| 1970 | 65,010 | −8.6% | 21,000 | 3.10 |
| 1969 | 71,125 | +8.8% | 23,966 | 2.97 |
| 1968 | 65,400 | +5.4% | 23,222 | 2.82 |
| 1967 | 62,060 | −9.4% | 26,782 | 2.32 |
| 1966 | 68,490 | +4.8% | 26,879 | 2.55 |
| 1965 | 65,340 | −5.4% | 26,163 | 2.50 |
| 1964 | 69,100 | −2.0% | 26,683 | 2.59 |
| 1963 | 70,540 | +5.1% | 25,923 | 2.72 |
| 1962 | 67,090 | −2.0% | 24,315 | 2.76 |
| 1961 | 68,480 | — | 23,170 | 2.96 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports4,344 t USD 32.0 m
Exporter rank9 of 72
Imports11,365 t USD 57.9 m
Importer rank5 of 119
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/asparagus/)

## Questions and answers

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

France produced 27,570 t in 2024, 0.31% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

France ranked 8th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.

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

It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 71,125 t in 1969.

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

3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,570 t from 7,400 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.

### Does France export or import asparagus?

In 2024 France reported exports of 4,344 t (USD 32.0 m) and imports of 11,365 t (USD 57.9 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/china/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/netherlands/)
[All countries producing asparagus](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

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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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