All citrus fruit production in France
In 2024 France produced 97,900 t of all citrus fruit, the 65th largest in the world (0.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 83%. The record was 110,330 t in 2020. Area harvested: 7,060 ha, yield 13.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 97,900 t
- World rank
- 65 of 136
- 10-year change
- +83%
- Record
- 110,330 t
- 2020
All citrus fruit in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.06%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.9
- world 15.6 (−11%)
- kg per person
- 1.47
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +83%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Madagascar | 100,865 | 0.06% |
| 64 | Laos | 98,107 | 0.06% |
| 65 | France | 97,900 | 0.06% |
| 66 | El Salvador | 97,730 | 0.06% |
| 67 | Eswatini | 93,812 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
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 | 97,900 | +15% | 7,060 | 13.87 |
| 2023 | 84,950 | −21% | 6,950 | 12.22 |
| 2022 | 108,170 | +1.2% | 6,790 | 15.93 |
| 2021 | 106,890 | −3.1% | 6,770 | 15.79 |
| 2020 | 110,330 | +37% | 6,810 | 16.20 |
| 2019 | 80,490 | −19% | 5,610 | 14.35 |
| 2018 | 99,050 | +26% | 5,380 | 18.41 |
| 2017 | 78,882 | −8.5% | 4,290 | 18.39 |
| 2016 | 86,193 | +98% | 5,292 | 16.29 |
| 2015 | 43,514 | −18% | 4,342 | 10.02 |
| 2014 | 53,353 | +19% | 4,160 | 12.83 |
| 2013 | 44,953 | −15% | 4,342 | 10.35 |
| 2012 | 52,782 | +4.0% | 3,894 | 13.55 |
| 2011 | 50,771 | +21% | 3,766 | 13.48 |
| 2010 | 42,085 | −13% | 3,702 | 11.37 |
| 2009 | 48,430 | +6.7% | 3,840 | 12.61 |
| 2008 | 45,386 | +22% | 3,985 | 11.39 |
| 2007 | 37,055 | +5.8% | 3,917 | 9.46 |
| 2006 | 35,027 | +26% | 2,564 | 13.66 |
| 2005 | 27,842 | −12% | 2,494 | 11.16 |
| 2004 | 31,728 | +14% | 2,495 | 12.72 |
| 2003 | 27,749 | −15% | 2,760 | 10.05 |
| 2002 | 32,492 | +15% | 2,763 | 11.76 |
| 2001 | 28,351 | −2.0% | 2,672 | 10.61 |
| 2000 | 28,929 | −0.4% | 2,628 | 11.01 |
| 1999 | 29,045 | +20% | 2,605 | 11.15 |
| 1998 | 24,238 | +2.7% | 2,546 | 9.52 |
| 1997 | 23,599 | +3.3% | 2,478 | 9.52 |
| 1996 | 22,855 | −19% | 2,480 | 9.22 |
| 1995 | 28,158 | +18% | 2,416 | 11.65 |
| 1994 | 23,814 | −21% | 2,244 | 10.61 |
| 1993 | 30,234 | −3.3% | 2,395 | 12.62 |
| 1992 | 31,268 | −0.1% | 2,206 | 14.17 |
| 1991 | 31,312 | +35% | 1,891 | 16.56 |
| 1990 | 23,191 | −30% | 1,986 | 11.68 |
| 1989 | 33,235 | +15% | 1,955 | 17.00 |
| 1988 | 28,870 | −16% | 1,532 | 18.84 |
| 1987 | 34,574 | +1.9% | 1,832 | 18.87 |
| 1986 | 33,933 | −6.8% | 1,842 | 18.42 |
| 1985 | 36,410 | +33% | 1,956 | 18.61 |
| 1984 | 27,449 | −9.2% | 2,315 | 11.86 |
| 1983 | 30,225 | −19% | 2,913 | 10.38 |
| 1982 | 37,540 | +11% | 2,913 | 12.89 |
| 1981 | 33,897 | +49% | 2,759 | 12.29 |
| 1980 | 22,824 | −35% | 2,301 | 9.92 |
| 1979 | 35,168 | +18% | 2,391 | 14.71 |
| 1978 | 29,917 | +7.6% | 2,823 | 10.60 |
| 1977 | 27,804 | −16% | 2,845 | 9.77 |
| 1976 | 32,926 | +74% | 2,787 | 11.81 |
| 1975 | 18,946 | +2.3% | 2,237 | 8.47 |
| 1974 | 18,512 | +19% | 2,487 | 7.44 |
| 1973 | 15,614 | +5.2% | 2,302 | 6.78 |
| 1972 | 14,843 | +47% | 2,296 | 6.46 |
| 1971 | 10,130 | +2.3% | 1,120 | 9.04 |
| 1970 | 9,900 | −9.4% | 1,075 | 9.21 |
| 1969 | 10,930 | +54% | 1,163 | 9.40 |
| 1968 | 7,110 | +22% | 887 | 8.02 |
| 1967 | 5,810 | +1.8% | 825 | 7.04 |
| 1966 | 5,710 | +126% | 1,565 | 3.65 |
| 1965 | 2,530 | −31% | 1,223 | 2.07 |
| 1964 | 3,670 | +16% | 1,165 | 3.15 |
| 1963 | 3,160 | +13% | 855 | 3.70 |
| 1962 | 2,790 | +12% | 875 | 3.19 |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — | 670 | 3.73 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in France?
France produced 97,900 t in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
France ranked 65th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in France changed?
It rose by 83% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 110,330 t in 2020.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in France?
13.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (97,900 t from 7,060 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
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.