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FAOSTAT · 1961–1990

Hempseed production in France

In 1990 France produced 10,807 t of hempseed. Over ten years it grew by 303%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1,700 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.

The 1990 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in France
Production, 1990
10,807 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+303%
Record
10,807 t
1990

Hempseed in France, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

05k10k15k196519701975198019851990

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
199010,807+1,171%1,7006.36
1989850−17%1,4000.61
19881,020−35%1,6000.64
19871,560+2.2%2,2000.71
19861,526−17%2,6000.59
19851,845+35%3,0500.60
19841,370−36%2,4000.57
19832,130+20%2,4000.89
19821,780+8.5%2,6000.68
19811,640−39%2,8000.59
19802,680−5.3%3,6730.73
19792,830−18%3,3460.85
19783,470−6.2%4,4250.78
19773,700+28%4,9000.76
19762,880+5.3%3,8500.75
19752,735+15%3,8430.71
19742,380−11%4,0000.60
19732,670+1,235%3,0000.89
19722000.0%1301.54
1971200−62%1301.54
1970523+15%1304.02
1969456−44%805.70
1968820−44%1994.12
19671,465+23%5982.45
19661,188−19%8691.37
19651,470+18%3,0100.49
19641,250+18%2,9850.42
19631,060−20%2,4000.44
19621,330+48%2,3000.58
1961900—2,0650.44

Other large producers

All countries producing hempseed

Other products of France

Agricultural production in France

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.