Cream, fresh production in France
In 2023 France produced 470,060 t of cream, fresh, the 2nd largest in the world (12.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 492,130 t in 2019.
- Production, 2023
- 470,060 t
- World rank
- 2 of 67
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 492,130 t
- 2019
Cream, fresh in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 12.6%
- 11.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +7.8%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of cream, fresh
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 470,060 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 454,990 | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 474,390 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 447,450 | −9.1% |
| 2019 | 492,130 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 483,240 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 477,080 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 459,750 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 450,600 | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 417,800 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 410,800 | −0.1% |
| 2012 | 411,080 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 386,670 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 361,060 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 351,500 | −0.7% |
| 2008 | 354,000 | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 359,160 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 351,000 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 339,000 | −0.9% |
| 2004 | 342,000 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 325,995 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 330,468 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 318,494 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 300,977 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 285,842 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 278,200 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 265,000 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 259,052 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 245,000 | −7.7% |
| 1994 | 265,366 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 255,000 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 243,930 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 224,500 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 209,000 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 196,000 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 196,000 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 194,000 | +11% |
| 1986 | 174,000 | −4.4% |
| 1985 | 182,000 | +17% |
| 1984 | 156,000 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 144,000 | +13% |
| 1982 | 128,000 | +11% |
| 1981 | 115,000 | +11% |
| 1980 | 104,000 | +17% |
| 1979 | 89,000 | +22% |
| 1978 | 73,000 | −2.7% |
| 1977 | 75,000 | +15% |
| 1976 | 65,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 65,000 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 63,500 | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 59,900 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 55,300 | −1.1% |
| 1971 | 55,900 | +15% |
| 1970 | 48,700 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 47,000 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 44,000 | −4.3% |
| 1967 | 46,000 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 44,000 | +22% |
| 1965 | 36,000 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 35,000 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 34,000 | −24% |
| 1962 | 45,000 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 44,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 224,963 t USD 537 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 69
- Imports
- 116,046 t USD 377 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 150
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 cream, fresh in France?
France produced 470,060 t in 2023, 12.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of cream, fresh?
France ranked 2nd of 67 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 14.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cream, fresh in France changed?
It rose by 14% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +7.8% for the world. The record was 492,130 t in 2019.
Does France export or import cream, fresh?
In 2024 France reported exports of 224,963 t (USD 537 m) and imports of 116,046 t (USD 377 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.