Eggplants production in France
In 2024 France produced 42,830 t of eggplants, the 40th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 44%. The record was 57,060 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,500 ha, yield 28.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 42,830 t
- World rank
- 40 of 98
- 10-year change
- +44%
- Record
- 57,060 t
- 2020
Eggplants in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 28.6
- world 29.3 (−2.7%)
- kg per person
- 0.64
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +44%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Greece | 48,230 | 0.08% |
| 39 | Israel | 42,849 | 0.07% |
| 40 | France | 42,830 | 0.07% |
| 41 | Albania | 36,857 | 0.06% |
| 42 | Niger | 33,415 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 42,830 | +5.3% | 1,500 | 28.55 |
| 2023 | 40,690 | −4.2% | 1,410 | 28.86 |
| 2022 | 42,480 | −4.0% | 1,410 | 30.13 |
| 2021 | 44,260 | −22% | 1,420 | 31.17 |
| 2020 | 57,060 | +93% | 1,490 | 38.30 |
| 2019 | 29,570 | −7.6% | 710 | 41.65 |
| 2018 | 31,990 | +6.3% | 800 | 39.99 |
| 2017 | 30,089 | −5.3% | 740 | 40.66 |
| 2016 | 31,779 | +1.5% | 733 | 43.35 |
| 2015 | 31,304 | +5.1% | 721 | 43.42 |
| 2014 | 29,780 | +13% | 708 | 42.06 |
| 2013 | 26,378 | +28% | 708 | 37.26 |
| 2012 | 20,601 | +13% | 710 | 29.02 |
| 2011 | 18,284 | −14% | 718 | 25.47 |
| 2010 | 21,215 | +29% | 722 | 29.38 |
| 2009 | 16,402 | +0.4% | 609 | 26.93 |
| 2008 | 16,331 | −5.3% | 617 | 26.47 |
| 2007 | 17,247 | −0.5% | 606 | 28.46 |
| 2006 | 17,338 | −4.9% | 406 | 42.70 |
| 2005 | 18,229 | −10% | 429 | 42.49 |
| 2004 | 20,292 | +5.1% | 475 | 42.72 |
| 2003 | 19,306 | −4.6% | 483 | 39.97 |
| 2002 | 20,234 | +7.0% | 500 | 40.47 |
| 2001 | 18,917 | +3.2% | 486 | 38.92 |
| 2000 | 18,337 | +1.8% | 474 | 38.69 |
| 1999 | 18,011 | −0.9% | 472 | 38.16 |
| 1998 | 18,174 | +1.0% | 493 | 36.86 |
| 1997 | 17,989 | −11% | 544 | 33.07 |
| 1996 | 20,189 | −11% | 611 | 33.04 |
| 1995 | 22,578 | −2.5% | 740 | 30.51 |
| 1994 | 23,162 | −3.3% | 767 | 30.20 |
| 1993 | 23,961 | +4.0% | 808 | 29.65 |
| 1992 | 23,050 | +1.7% | 789 | 29.21 |
| 1991 | 22,672 | −3.1% | 964 | 23.52 |
| 1990 | 23,400 | +1.3% | 858 | 27.27 |
| 1989 | 23,100 | +0.9% | 835 | 27.66 |
| 1988 | 22,900 | −9.8% | 800 | 28.63 |
| 1987 | 25,400 | 0.0% | 900 | 28.22 |
| 1986 | 25,400 | −11% | 1,000 | 25.40 |
| 1985 | 28,600 | +29% | 1,000 | 28.60 |
| 1984 | 22,200 | −20% | 900 | 24.67 |
| 1983 | 27,900 | +3.0% | 1,100 | 25.36 |
| 1982 | 27,100 | +2.3% | 1,100 | 24.64 |
| 1981 | 26,500 | +5.1% | 1,100 | 24.09 |
| 1980 | 25,219 | −2.5% | 1,041 | 24.23 |
| 1979 | 25,866 | +10% | 1,087 | 23.80 |
| 1978 | 23,420 | +5.3% | 1,040 | 22.52 |
| 1977 | 22,244 | −4.6% | 1,040 | 21.39 |
| 1976 | 23,306 | −8.7% | 957 | 24.35 |
| 1975 | 25,532 | −13% | 1,033 | 24.72 |
| 1974 | 29,330 | +7.4% | 1,150 | 25.50 |
| 1973 | 27,300 | −1.4% | 1,036 | 26.35 |
| 1972 | 27,700 | −4.2% | 1,090 | 25.41 |
| 1971 | 28,900 | −19% | 1,250 | 23.12 |
| 1970 | 35,480 | +19% | 1,500 | 23.65 |
| 1969 | 29,770 | +1.6% | 1,282 | 23.22 |
| 1968 | 29,300 | +4.9% | 1,260 | 23.25 |
| 1967 | 27,930 | −2.6% | 1,271 | 21.97 |
| 1966 | 28,670 | +0.8% | 1,314 | 21.82 |
| 1965 | 28,430 | +5.3% | 1,300 | 21.87 |
| 1964 | 27,000 | +15% | 1,276 | 21.16 |
| 1963 | 23,480 | −13% | 1,362 | 17.24 |
| 1962 | 26,890 | −5.4% | 1,370 | 19.63 |
| 1961 | 28,430 | — | 1,422 | 19.99 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,488 t USD 14.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 102
- Imports
- 55,041 t USD 76.3 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 110
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 eggplants in France?
France produced 42,830 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of eggplants?
France ranked 40th of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in France changed?
It rose by 44% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 57,060 t in 2020.
What is the yield of eggplants in France?
28.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (42,830 t from 1,500 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does France export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 France reported exports of 7,488 t (USD 14.0 m) and imports of 55,041 t (USD 76.3 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.