Hop cones production in France
In 2024 France produced 670 t of hop cones, the 13th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.3%. The record was 2,556 t in 1966. Area harvested: 580 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 670 t
- World rank
- 13 of 24
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- Record
- 2,556 t
- 1966
Hop cones in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.42%
- 0.46% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 1.7 (−30%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +5.3%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | United Kingdom | 1,095 | 0.69% |
| 12 | New Zealand | 932 | 0.59% |
| 13 | France | 670 | 0.42% |
| 14 | Japan | 646 | 0.41% |
| 15 | Australia | 621 | 0.39% |
Map of world production of hop cones
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 | 670 | −6.9% | 580 | 1.16 |
| 2023 | 720 | −35% | 550 | 1.31 |
| 2022 | 1,100 | +16% | 530 | 2.08 |
| 2021 | 950 | +13% | 560 | 1.70 |
| 2020 | 840 | +9.1% | 550 | 1.53 |
| 2019 | 770 | +4.1% | 500 | 1.54 |
| 2018 | 740 | +18% | 430 | 1.72 |
| 2017 | 628 | −1.3% | 397 | 1.58 |
| 2016 | 636 | +7.8% | 437 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 590 | −7.2% | 437 | 1.35 |
| 2014 | 636 | +4.1% | 430 | 1.48 |
| 2013 | 611 | −18% | 531 | 1.15 |
| 2012 | 746 | +15% | 583 | 1.28 |
| 2011 | 648 | −18% | 749 | 0.87 |
| 2010 | 791 | −3.5% | 765 | 1.03 |
| 2009 | 820 | −44% | 791 | 1.04 |
| 2008 | 1,469 | −1.6% | 802 | 1.83 |
| 2007 | 1,493 | +23% | 795 | 1.88 |
| 2006 | 1,209 | −12% | 794 | 1.52 |
| 2005 | 1,374 | +15% | 762 | 1.80 |
| 2004 | 1,191 | −15% | 790 | 1.51 |
| 2003 | 1,395 | −11% | 793 | 1.76 |
| 2002 | 1,567 | +27% | 794 | 1.97 |
| 2001 | 1,230 | −27% | 800 | 1.54 |
| 2000 | 1,691 | +27% | 790 | 2.14 |
| 1999 | 1,328 | +4.2% | 788 | 1.69 |
| 1998 | 1,274 | +11% | 760 | 1.68 |
| 1997 | 1,150 | +0.1% | 692 | 1.66 |
| 1996 | 1,149 | +3.6% | 665 | 1.73 |
| 1995 | 1,109 | +0.5% | 658 | 1.69 |
| 1994 | 1,104 | +2.5% | 652 | 1.69 |
| 1993 | 1,077 | +15% | 638 | 1.69 |
| 1992 | 937 | +28% | 577 | 1.62 |
| 1991 | 734 | −6.7% | 507 | 1.45 |
| 1990 | 787 | −11% | 483 | 1.63 |
| 1989 | 881 | +6.7% | 448 | 1.97 |
| 1988 | 826 | +18% | 455 | 1.82 |
| 1987 | 700 | −36% | 500 | 1.40 |
| 1986 | 1,100 | −15% | 500 | 2.20 |
| 1985 | 1,300 | −7.1% | 600 | 2.17 |
| 1984 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 700 | 2.00 |
| 1983 | 1,400 | 0.0% | 700 | 2.00 |
| 1982 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 700 | 2.00 |
| 1981 | 1,500 | +9.6% | 800 | 1.88 |
| 1980 | 1,369 | −14% | 762 | 1.80 |
| 1979 | 1,589 | +2.5% | 775 | 2.05 |
| 1978 | 1,550 | −14% | 900 | 1.72 |
| 1977 | 1,807 | +3.9% | 985 | 1.83 |
| 1976 | 1,739 | −21% | 1,050 | 1.66 |
| 1975 | 2,195 | −5.5% | 1,169 | 1.88 |
| 1974 | 2,322 | +9.5% | 1,322 | 1.76 |
| 1973 | 2,120 | +12% | 1,322 | 1.60 |
| 1972 | 1,892 | +3.1% | 1,236 | 1.53 |
| 1971 | 1,836 | +3.7% | 1,058 | 1.74 |
| 1970 | 1,771 | +2.2% | 1,036 | 1.71 |
| 1969 | 1,733 | −13% | 1,059 | 1.64 |
| 1968 | 1,996 | −6.6% | 1,327 | 1.50 |
| 1967 | 2,136 | −16% | 1,219 | 1.75 |
| 1966 | 2,556 | +28% | 1,221 | 2.09 |
| 1965 | 1,999 | −15% | 1,206 | 1.66 |
| 1964 | 2,358 | +1.5% | 1,235 | 1.91 |
| 1963 | 2,323 | +47% | 1,221 | 1.90 |
| 1962 | 1,580 | −19% | 1,161 | 1.36 |
| 1961 | 1,946 | — | 1,140 | 1.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,486 t USD 5.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 48
- Imports
- 724 t USD 10.7 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 140
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 hop cones in France?
France produced 670 t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of hop cones?
France ranked 13th of 24 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Germany with 29.4% of the world total.
How has the production of hop cones in France changed?
It rose by 5.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2,556 t in 1966.
What is the yield of hop cones in France?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (670 t from 580 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does France export or import hop cones?
In 2024 France reported exports of 2,486 t (USD 5.2 m) and imports of 724 t (USD 10.7 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.
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.