Green garlic production in France
In 2024 France produced 28,770 t of green garlic, the 31st largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 63,900 t in 1983. Area harvested: 4,230 ha, yield 6.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 28,770 t
- World rank
- 31 of 103
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 63,900 t
- 1983
Green garlic in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.8
- world 17.7 (−62%)
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Sudan | 30,712 | 0.10% |
| 30 | Guatemala | 30,318 | 0.10% |
| 31 | France | 28,770 | 0.10% |
| 32 | Italy | 26,320 | 0.09% |
| 33 | Tunisia | 25,717 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of green garlic
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 | 28,770 | −1.8% | 4,230 | 6.80 |
| 2023 | 29,310 | +51% | 4,130 | 7.10 |
| 2022 | 19,430 | −33% | 4,360 | 4.46 |
| 2021 | 28,820 | −4.8% | 4,140 | 6.96 |
| 2020 | 30,280 | +7.6% | 4,180 | 7.24 |
| 2019 | 28,140 | +40% | 3,740 | 7.52 |
| 2018 | 20,120 | −1.7% | 2,840 | 7.08 |
| 2017 | 20,464 | −6.7% | 2,812 | 7.28 |
| 2016 | 21,932 | +25% | 2,858 | 7.67 |
| 2015 | 17,482 | −3.3% | 2,600 | 6.72 |
| 2014 | 18,084 | −8.6% | 2,597 | 6.96 |
| 2013 | 19,792 | +16% | 2,688 | 7.36 |
| 2012 | 17,016 | −14% | 2,708 | 6.28 |
| 2011 | 19,705 | +4.9% | 2,652 | 7.43 |
| 2010 | 18,791 | −2.7% | 2,599 | 7.23 |
| 2009 | 19,315 | −1.8% | 2,504 | 7.71 |
| 2008 | 19,673 | −4.9% | 2,608 | 7.54 |
| 2007 | 20,687 | −1.8% | 2,692 | 7.68 |
| 2006 | 21,062 | −7.2% | 2,793 | 7.54 |
| 2005 | 22,703 | −6.8% | 2,870 | 7.91 |
| 2004 | 24,360 | +4.0% | 3,130 | 7.78 |
| 2003 | 23,417 | −18% | 3,415 | 6.86 |
| 2002 | 28,629 | +1.7% | 3,620 | 7.91 |
| 2001 | 28,152 | +0.7% | 3,537 | 7.96 |
| 2000 | 27,969 | −8.7% | 3,519 | 7.95 |
| 1999 | 30,626 | −8.7% | 4,034 | 7.59 |
| 1998 | 33,535 | −2.0% | 4,143 | 8.09 |
| 1997 | 34,210 | −3.8% | 4,394 | 7.79 |
| 1996 | 35,566 | −9.2% | 4,625 | 7.69 |
| 1995 | 39,165 | −9.3% | 5,085 | 7.70 |
| 1994 | 43,158 | +2.5% | 5,688 | 7.59 |
| 1993 | 42,106 | −11% | 6,041 | 6.97 |
| 1992 | 47,406 | −3.8% | 6,485 | 7.31 |
| 1991 | 49,276 | +2.1% | 6,379 | 7.72 |
| 1990 | 48,258 | +1.6% | 6,763 | 7.14 |
| 1989 | 47,506 | −5.6% | 6,724 | 7.07 |
| 1988 | 50,300 | −20% | 7,100 | 7.08 |
| 1987 | 63,100 | +19% | 7,700 | 8.19 |
| 1986 | 52,900 | +56% | 7,000 | 7.56 |
| 1985 | 33,900 | −35% | 7,000 | 4.84 |
| 1984 | 52,200 | −18% | 7,400 | 7.05 |
| 1983 | 63,900 | +27% | 7,300 | 8.75 |
| 1982 | 50,500 | −3.8% | 6,600 | 7.65 |
| 1981 | 52,500 | +11% | 6,700 | 7.84 |
| 1980 | 47,342 | +3.1% | 6,923 | 6.84 |
| 1979 | 45,911 | +5.0% | 6,995 | 6.56 |
| 1978 | 43,710 | +21% | 6,716 | 6.51 |
| 1977 | 36,269 | +3.6% | 6,113 | 5.93 |
| 1976 | 35,024 | −5.3% | 5,747 | 6.09 |
| 1975 | 36,985 | −10% | 5,694 | 6.50 |
| 1974 | 41,156 | +19% | 6,102 | 6.74 |
| 1973 | 34,600 | +14% | 5,175 | 6.69 |
| 1972 | 30,400 | −21% | 4,570 | 6.65 |
| 1971 | 38,300 | −7.0% | 5,940 | 6.45 |
| 1970 | 41,170 | +3.7% | 3,415 | 12.06 |
| 1969 | 39,699 | −4.8% | 6,264 | 6.34 |
| 1968 | 41,700 | +5.5% | 6,567 | 6.35 |
| 1967 | 39,510 | +9.1% | 6,648 | 5.94 |
| 1966 | 36,230 | −11% | 6,340 | 5.71 |
| 1965 | 40,840 | −13% | 6,741 | 6.06 |
| 1964 | 46,690 | −4.0% | 7,261 | 6.43 |
| 1963 | 48,620 | +2.4% | 7,985 | 6.09 |
| 1962 | 47,470 | +28% | 8,097 | 5.86 |
| 1961 | 37,050 | — | 6,291 | 5.89 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,681 t USD 44.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 107
- Imports
- 25,000 t USD 90.9 m
- Importer rank
- 22 of 182
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 green garlic in France?
France produced 28,770 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of green garlic?
France ranked 31st of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in France changed?
It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 63,900 t in 1983.
What is the yield of green garlic in France?
6.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (28,770 t from 4,230 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does France export or import green garlic?
In 2024 France reported exports of 9,681 t (USD 44.5 m) and imports of 25,000 t (USD 90.9 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.