> In 2024 France produced 8,450 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 11th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/france/

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# Hazelnuts, in shell production in France

In 2024 France produced 8,450 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 11th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 17,160 t in 2023. Area harvested: 8,200 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.

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Production, 20248,450 t
World rank11 of 33
10-year change−24%
Record17,160 t2023

## Hazelnuts, in shell in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.70%1.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 1.1 (−5.7%)
kg per person0.13world 0.15
10-year change−24%world +71%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/poland/) | 9,800 | 0.81% |
| 10 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/serbia/) | 8,910 | 0.74% |
| 11 | **France** | 8,450 | 0.70% |
| 12 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/kyrgyzstan/) | 4,351 | 0.36% |
| 13 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/romania/) | 3,950 | 0.33% |

[Full ranking of 33 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

### Map of world production of hazelnuts, in shell

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 8,450 | −51% | 8,200 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | 17,160 | +72% | 7,920 | 2.17 |
| 2022 | 9,960 | −19% | 7,560 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 12,340 | −2.5% | 7,510 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | 12,660 | +8.6% | 7,430 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 11,660 | −26% | 5,190 | 2.25 |
| 2018 | 15,660 | +41% | 6,680 | 2.34 |
| 2017 | 11,111 | −12% | 6,232 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 12,638 | +42% | 5,868 | 2.15 |
| 2015 | 8,900 | −19% | 5,146 | 1.73 |
| 2014 | 11,053 | +36% | 4,995 | 2.21 |
| 2013 | 8,104 | −19% | 4,682 | 1.73 |
| 2012 | 10,026 | +37% | 4,294 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 7,337 | −27% | 4,101 | 1.79 |
| 2010 | 10,073 | +14% | 4,166 | 2.42 |
| 2009 | 8,825 | +71% | 3,572 | 2.47 |
| 2008 | 5,155 | −4.0% | 3,351 | 1.54 |
| 2007 | 5,371 | −12% | 2,916 | 1.84 |
| 2006 | 6,083 | +36% | 2,953 | 2.06 |
| 2005 | 4,459 | −30% | 2,642 | 1.69 |
| 2004 | 6,368 | +74% | 2,576 | 2.47 |
| 2003 | 3,656 | −32% | 2,426 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 5,347 | +39% | 2,393 | 2.23 |
| 2001 | 3,849 | −23% | 2,371 | 1.62 |
| 2000 | 5,019 | +5.0% | 2,354 | 2.13 |
| 1999 | 4,778 | +25% | 2,329 | 2.05 |
| 1998 | 3,818 | −1.6% | 2,265 | 1.69 |
| 1997 | 3,882 | −4.3% | 1,911 | 2.03 |
| 1996 | 4,058 | +17% | 1,922 | 2.11 |
| 1995 | 3,483 | +12% | 1,853 | 1.88 |
| 1994 | 3,114 | +13% | 1,825 | 1.71 |
| 1993 | 2,752 | −17% | 1,756 | 1.57 |
| 1992 | 3,302 | +9.8% | 1,714 | 1.93 |
| 1991 | 3,007 | −17% | 1,648 | 1.82 |
| 1990 | 3,605 | +0.1% | 1,600 | 2.25 |
| 1989 | 3,600 | +33% | 1,600 | 2.25 |
| 1988 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 1,600 | 1.69 |
| 1987 | 2,500 | +14% | 1,400 | 1.79 |
| 1986 | 2,200 | +10% | 1,300 | 1.69 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 1.54 |
| 1984 | 2,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1983 | 1,800 | −14% | — | — |
| 1982 | 2,100 | +40% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,500 | −17% | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,800 | +35% | — | — |
| 1979 | 1,334 | +39% | — | — |
| 1978 | 960 | −36% | — | — |
| 1977 | 1,493 | −9.5% | — | — |
| 1976 | 1,650 | +230% | — | — |
| 1975 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 500 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 481 | −34% | — | — |
| 1969 | 734 | +142% | — | — |
| 1968 | 303 | +1.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 300 | +11% | — | — |
| 1966 | 270 | +3.8% | — | — |
| 1965 | 260 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1964 | 240 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1963 | 236 | −38% | — | — |
| 1962 | 381 | +31% | — | — |
| 1961 | 290 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports6,195 t USD 21.4 m
Exporter rank3 of 44
Imports558 t USD 3.9 m
Importer rank10 of 81
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](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of hazelnuts, in shell in France?

France produced 8,450 t in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does France rank in the world for production of hazelnuts, in shell?

France ranked 11th of 33 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 59.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of hazelnuts, in shell in France changed?

It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +71% for the world. The record was 17,160 t in 2023.

### What is the yield of hazelnuts, in shell in France?

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,450 t from 8,200 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### Does France export or import hazelnuts, in shell?

In 2024 France reported exports of 6,195 t (USD 21.4 m) and imports of 558 t (USD 3.9 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/italy/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/united-states/)[Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/azerbaijan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/chile/)[Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/china/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/poland/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/serbia/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/kyrgyzstan/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/romania/)
[All countries producing hazelnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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