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.
- Production, 1990
- 10,807 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- +303%
- Record
- 10,807 t
- 1990
Hempseed in France, 1961–1990 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,807 | +1,171% | 1,700 | 6.36 |
| 1989 | 850 | −17% | 1,400 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 1,020 | −35% | 1,600 | 0.64 |
| 1987 | 1,560 | +2.2% | 2,200 | 0.71 |
| 1986 | 1,526 | −17% | 2,600 | 0.59 |
| 1985 | 1,845 | +35% | 3,050 | 0.60 |
| 1984 | 1,370 | −36% | 2,400 | 0.57 |
| 1983 | 2,130 | +20% | 2,400 | 0.89 |
| 1982 | 1,780 | +8.5% | 2,600 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 1,640 | −39% | 2,800 | 0.59 |
| 1980 | 2,680 | −5.3% | 3,673 | 0.73 |
| 1979 | 2,830 | −18% | 3,346 | 0.85 |
| 1978 | 3,470 | −6.2% | 4,425 | 0.78 |
| 1977 | 3,700 | +28% | 4,900 | 0.76 |
| 1976 | 2,880 | +5.3% | 3,850 | 0.75 |
| 1975 | 2,735 | +15% | 3,843 | 0.71 |
| 1974 | 2,380 | −11% | 4,000 | 0.60 |
| 1973 | 2,670 | +1,235% | 3,000 | 0.89 |
| 1972 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1971 | 200 | −62% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1970 | 523 | +15% | 130 | 4.02 |
| 1969 | 456 | −44% | 80 | 5.70 |
| 1968 | 820 | −44% | 199 | 4.12 |
| 1967 | 1,465 | +23% | 598 | 2.45 |
| 1966 | 1,188 | −19% | 869 | 1.37 |
| 1965 | 1,470 | +18% | 3,010 | 0.49 |
| 1964 | 1,250 | +18% | 2,985 | 0.42 |
| 1963 | 1,060 | −20% | 2,400 | 0.44 |
| 1962 | 1,330 | +48% | 2,300 | 0.58 |
| 1961 | 900 | — | 2,065 | 0.44 |
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.

