Cabbages production in France
In 2024 France produced 188,630 t of cabbages, the 34th largest in the world (0.25% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%. The record was 596,720 t in 1961. Area harvested: 8,320 ha, yield 22.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 188,630 t
- World rank
- 34 of 146
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- Record
- 596,720 t
- 1961
Cabbages in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.25%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.7
- world 30.6 (−26%)
- kg per person
- 2.83
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Portugal | 217,520 | 0.29% |
| 33 | South Africa | 206,766 | 0.27% |
| 34 | France | 188,630 | 0.25% |
| 35 | Thailand | 178,704 | 0.24% |
| 36 | Canada | 178,520 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 188,630 | +7.4% | 8,320 | 22.67 |
| 2023 | 175,670 | +7.7% | 7,910 | 22.21 |
| 2022 | 163,170 | −14% | 7,520 | 21.70 |
| 2021 | 189,970 | −7.6% | 7,500 | 25.33 |
| 2020 | 205,640 | +26% | 8,450 | 24.34 |
| 2019 | 163,310 | +5.2% | 6,700 | 24.37 |
| 2018 | 155,170 | −17% | 6,920 | 22.42 |
| 2017 | 186,117 | +6.5% | 7,122 | 26.13 |
| 2016 | 174,790 | +0.2% | 6,838 | 25.56 |
| 2015 | 174,441 | −11% | 6,873 | 25.38 |
| 2014 | 195,532 | +5.1% | 6,879 | 28.42 |
| 2013 | 186,131 | −9.4% | 7,141 | 26.07 |
| 2012 | 205,381 | −3.7% | 7,040 | 29.17 |
| 2011 | 213,382 | +7.9% | 7,339 | 29.08 |
| 2010 | 197,674 | −4.5% | 7,310 | 27.04 |
| 2009 | 206,889 | −8.2% | 7,246 | 28.55 |
| 2008 | 225,328 | +6.9% | 7,342 | 30.69 |
| 2007 | 210,797 | +11% | 7,461 | 28.25 |
| 2006 | 189,510 | −5.8% | 6,833 | 27.73 |
| 2005 | 201,215 | −5.7% | 6,664 | 30.19 |
| 2004 | 213,266 | +16% | 6,732 | 31.68 |
| 2003 | 183,186 | −16% | 6,734 | 27.20 |
| 2002 | 218,061 | +3.3% | 6,635 | 32.87 |
| 2001 | 211,047 | −2.3% | 6,525 | 32.34 |
| 2000 | 215,922 | −1.2% | 6,641 | 32.51 |
| 1999 | 218,516 | +3.7% | 6,754 | 32.35 |
| 1998 | 210,821 | +1.2% | 6,637 | 31.76 |
| 1997 | 208,284 | −6.5% | 6,763 | 30.80 |
| 1996 | 222,841 | −0.8% | 7,344 | 30.34 |
| 1995 | 224,716 | −5.7% | 7,666 | 29.31 |
| 1994 | 238,228 | −1.6% | 8,115 | 29.36 |
| 1993 | 242,073 | +3.1% | 8,334 | 29.05 |
| 1992 | 234,745 | +5.8% | 8,384 | 28.00 |
| 1991 | 221,934 | −2.7% | 8,339 | 26.61 |
| 1990 | 228,204 | −2.2% | 9,677 | 23.58 |
| 1989 | 233,300 | −15% | 9,000 | 25.92 |
| 1988 | 274,226 | −1.7% | 10,777 | 25.45 |
| 1987 | 279,000 | −2.8% | 10,900 | 25.60 |
| 1986 | 287,000 | +11% | 11,000 | 26.09 |
| 1985 | 258,200 | +1.1% | 11,400 | 22.65 |
| 1984 | 255,300 | −0.0% | 11,000 | 23.21 |
| 1983 | 255,400 | −5.5% | 11,000 | 23.22 |
| 1982 | 270,300 | −0.2% | 11,000 | 24.57 |
| 1981 | 270,900 | +1.3% | 11,340 | 23.89 |
| 1980 | 267,411 | −15% | 11,453 | 23.35 |
| 1979 | 315,771 | −2.4% | 12,778 | 24.71 |
| 1978 | 323,550 | −0.4% | 13,219 | 24.48 |
| 1977 | 324,820 | +30% | 12,368 | 26.26 |
| 1976 | 249,233 | −10% | 11,603 | 21.48 |
| 1975 | 277,281 | −7.3% | 11,596 | 23.91 |
| 1974 | 299,000 | −3.6% | 11,481 | 26.04 |
| 1973 | 310,100 | −3.0% | 12,303 | 25.21 |
| 1972 | 319,600 | −14% | 12,659 | 25.25 |
| 1971 | 373,600 | −10% | 15,700 | 23.80 |
| 1970 | 415,560 | −3.2% | 17,800 | 23.35 |
| 1969 | 429,400 | +0.1% | 18,446 | 23.28 |
| 1968 | 428,980 | −4.6% | 17,833 | 24.06 |
| 1967 | 449,890 | −5.0% | 18,225 | 24.69 |
| 1966 | 473,460 | −3.9% | 18,786 | 25.20 |
| 1965 | 492,790 | +5.5% | 19,695 | 25.02 |
| 1964 | 467,290 | −14% | 21,033 | 22.22 |
| 1963 | 542,970 | +8.6% | 22,659 | 23.96 |
| 1962 | 499,790 | −16% | 23,836 | 20.97 |
| 1961 | 596,720 | — | 24,993 | 23.88 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 17,562 t USD 14.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 21 of 115
- Imports
- 55,744 t USD 60.9 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 164
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 cabbages in France?
France produced 188,630 t in 2024, 0.25% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of cabbages?
France ranked 34th of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in France changed?
It fell by 3.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 596,720 t in 1961.
What is the yield of cabbages in France?
22.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (188,630 t from 8,320 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does France export or import cabbages?
In 2024 France reported exports of 17,562 t (USD 14.8 m) and imports of 55,744 t (USD 60.9 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
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.