Currants production in France
In 2024 France produced 10,650 t of currants, the 5th largest in the world (1.51% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 13,568 t in 1996. Area harvested: 2,940 ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10,650 t
- World rank
- 5 of 38
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 13,568 t
- 1996
Currants in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.6
- world 5.0 (−27%)
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ukraine | 23,800 | 3.4% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 14,714 | 2.1% |
| 5 | France | 10,650 | 1.5% |
| 6 | Germany | 9,620 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 7,530 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of currants
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 | 10,650 | −17% | 2,940 | 3.62 |
| 2023 | 12,890 | +29% | 2,810 | 4.59 |
| 2022 | 9,960 | −0.4% | 2,600 | 3.83 |
| 2021 | 10,000 | +0.1% | 2,530 | 3.95 |
| 2020 | 9,990 | −7.0% | 2,400 | 4.16 |
| 2019 | 10,740 | −1.4% | 2,720 | 3.95 |
| 2018 | 10,890 | +12% | 2,690 | 4.05 |
| 2017 | 9,750 | +19% | 2,700 | 3.61 |
| 2016 | 8,210 | −26% | 2,730 | 3.01 |
| 2015 | 11,150 | −6.8% | 2,870 | 3.89 |
| 2014 | 11,964 | +9.3% | 2,779 | 4.31 |
| 2013 | 10,946 | +13% | 2,758 | 3.97 |
| 2012 | 9,675 | −16% | 2,812 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 11,568 | −13% | 2,801 | 4.13 |
| 2010 | 13,221 | +21% | 2,993 | 4.42 |
| 2009 | 10,908 | +15% | 2,120 | 5.15 |
| 2008 | 9,514 | +1.0% | 2,326 | 4.09 |
| 2007 | 9,420 | −2.5% | 2,526 | 3.73 |
| 2006 | 9,657 | −26% | 2,528 | 3.82 |
| 2005 | 12,963 | −2.2% | 3,009 | 4.31 |
| 2004 | 13,250 | +5.5% | 2,993 | 4.43 |
| 2003 | 12,565 | +8.6% | 2,940 | 4.27 |
| 2002 | 11,568 | +6.6% | 2,766 | 4.18 |
| 2001 | 10,856 | +0.6% | 2,780 | 3.91 |
| 2000 | 10,788 | +4.5% | 2,847 | 3.79 |
| 1999 | 10,325 | +12% | 2,704 | 3.82 |
| 1998 | 9,247 | −7.1% | 2,605 | 3.55 |
| 1997 | 9,952 | −27% | 2,675 | 3.72 |
| 1996 | 13,568 | +27% | 2,678 | 5.07 |
| 1995 | 10,713 | +23% | 2,859 | 3.75 |
| 1994 | 8,738 | −26% | 2,881 | 3.03 |
| 1993 | 11,845 | +21% | 2,957 | 4.01 |
| 1992 | 9,781 | +60% | 2,425 | 4.03 |
| 1991 | 6,126 | −19% | 2,383 | 2.57 |
| 1990 | 7,519 | −8.1% | 2,700 | 2.78 |
| 1989 | 8,183 | −8.0% | 2,400 | 3.41 |
| 1988 | 8,896 | +14% | 2,091 | 4.25 |
| 1987 | 7,789 | +1.8% | 1,982 | 3.93 |
| 1986 | 7,652 | +2.6% | 1,903 | 4.02 |
| 1985 | 7,460 | +1.3% | 1,895 | 3.94 |
| 1984 | 7,367 | −28% | 1,681 | 4.38 |
| 1983 | 10,200 | +67% | 1,600 | 6.38 |
| 1982 | 6,100 | +11% | 1,500 | 4.07 |
| 1981 | 5,500 | −7.0% | 1,464 | 3.76 |
| 1980 | 5,915 | +12% | 1,300 | 4.55 |
| 1979 | 5,270 | −3.1% | 1,200 | 4.39 |
| 1978 | 5,440 | +65% | 1,163 | 4.68 |
| 1977 | 3,300 | −31% | 1,158 | 2.85 |
| 1976 | 4,810 | −10% | 1,153 | 4.17 |
| 1975 | 5,372 | +1.2% | 1,158 | 4.64 |
| 1974 | 5,310 | −12% | 1,114 | 4.77 |
| 1973 | 6,010 | +5.6% | 1,220 | 4.93 |
| 1972 | 5,690 | −24% | 1,212 | 4.69 |
| 1971 | 7,450 | +17% | 1,200 | 6.21 |
| 1970 | 6,370 | −18% | 1,200 | 5.31 |
| 1969 | 7,792 | +4.7% | 1,286 | 6.06 |
| 1968 | 7,445 | +12% | 1,302 | 5.72 |
| 1967 | 6,621 | −5.5% | 1,265 | 5.23 |
| 1966 | 7,007 | +3.2% | 1,220 | 5.74 |
| 1965 | 6,790 | −12% | 1,250 | 5.43 |
| 1964 | 7,710 | −3.6% | 1,687 | 4.57 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | +6.0% | 1,655 | 4.83 |
| 1962 | 7,550 | +2.7% | 1,623 | 4.65 |
| 1961 | 7,350 | — | 1,499 | 4.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 453 t USD 1.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 43
- Imports
- 820 t USD 9.6 m
- Importer rank
- 8 of 74
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 currants in France?
France produced 10,650 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of currants?
France ranked 5th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 72.2% of the world total.
How has the production of currants in France changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 13,568 t in 1996.
What is the yield of currants in France?
3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,650 t from 2,940 ha), against a world average of 5.0 t/ha.
Does France export or import currants?
In 2024 France reported exports of 453 t (USD 1.5 m) and imports of 820 t (USD 9.6 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.
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.