Kiwi fruit production in France
In 2024 France produced 50,760 t of kiwi fruit, the 8th largest in the world (1.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 85,406 t in 1993. Area harvested: 4,040 ha, yield 12.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 50,760 t
- World rank
- 8 of 26
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 85,406 t
- 1993
Kiwi fruit in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 1.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.6
- world 16.3 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 0.76
- world 0.54
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chile | 194,664 | 4.4% |
| 7 | Turkey | 92,249 | 2.1% |
| 8 | France | 50,760 | 1.1% |
| 9 | United States | 32,110 | 0.73% |
| 10 | Portugal | 31,320 | 0.71% |
Map of world production of kiwi fruit
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 | 50,760 | +2.0% | 4,040 | 12.56 |
| 2023 | 49,770 | +5.6% | 3,990 | 12.47 |
| 2022 | 47,120 | +2.4% | 3,930 | 11.99 |
| 2021 | 46,030 | −9.4% | 3,930 | 11.71 |
| 2020 | 50,830 | −9.0% | 3,930 | 12.93 |
| 2019 | 55,830 | +4.1% | 3,810 | 14.65 |
| 2018 | 53,610 | −1.5% | 3,800 | 14.11 |
| 2017 | 54,416 | −17% | 3,809 | 14.29 |
| 2016 | 65,482 | −2.4% | 3,785 | 17.30 |
| 2015 | 67,074 | +11% | 3,781 | 17.74 |
| 2014 | 60,375 | −3.1% | 3,822 | 15.80 |
| 2013 | 62,312 | −7.0% | 3,839 | 16.23 |
| 2012 | 67,023 | −10% | 3,929 | 17.06 |
| 2011 | 74,838 | +3.7% | 3,976 | 18.82 |
| 2010 | 72,174 | −3.9% | 4,045 | 17.84 |
| 2009 | 75,130 | +14% | 4,035 | 18.62 |
| 2008 | 65,670 | +7.1% | 4,163 | 15.77 |
| 2007 | 61,327 | −18% | 4,138 | 14.82 |
| 2006 | 74,347 | −0.9% | 4,174 | 17.81 |
| 2005 | 75,037 | −0.4% | 4,305 | 17.43 |
| 2004 | 75,323 | +5.6% | 4,254 | 17.71 |
| 2003 | 71,331 | −4.0% | 4,254 | 16.77 |
| 2002 | 74,302 | −3.3% | 4,093 | 18.15 |
| 2001 | 76,800 | −5.3% | 4,101 | 18.73 |
| 2000 | 81,118 | +1.8% | 4,164 | 19.48 |
| 1999 | 79,693 | +8.7% | 4,198 | 18.98 |
| 1998 | 73,291 | −3.9% | 4,267 | 17.18 |
| 1997 | 76,303 | +0.3% | 4,288 | 17.79 |
| 1996 | 76,056 | −3.0% | 4,434 | 17.15 |
| 1995 | 78,402 | −0.3% | 4,649 | 16.86 |
| 1994 | 78,613 | −8.0% | 4,741 | 16.58 |
| 1993 | 85,406 | +5.8% | 4,989 | 17.12 |
| 1992 | 80,762 | +35% | 4,921 | 16.41 |
| 1991 | 59,671 | +9.7% | 4,638 | 12.87 |
| 1990 | 54,380 | +12% | 4,333 | 12.55 |
| 1989 | 48,700 | +27% | 3,800 | 12.82 |
| 1988 | 38,400 | +22% | 2,800 | 13.71 |
| 1987 | 31,400 | +39% | 2,400 | 13.08 |
| 1986 | 22,600 | +65% | 1,900 | 11.89 |
| 1985 | 13,700 | −10% | 1,400 | 9.79 |
| 1984 | 15,300 | +65% | 3,000 | 5.10 |
| 1983 | 9,300 | +18% | 1,800 | 5.17 |
| 1982 | 7,900 | +34% | 1,500 | 5.27 |
| 1981 | 5,900 | +55% | 1,100 | 5.36 |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +153% | 700 | 5.43 |
| 1979 | 1,500 | +130% | 300 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 652 | +758% | 119 | 5.48 |
| 1977 | 76 | — | 50 | 1.52 |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,394 t USD 28.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 71
- Imports
- 76,225 t USD 264 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 166
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 kiwi fruit in France?
France produced 50,760 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of kiwi fruit?
France ranked 8th of 26 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.7% of the world total.
How has the production of kiwi fruit in France changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 85,406 t in 1993.
What is the yield of kiwi fruit in France?
12.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (50,760 t from 4,040 ha), against a world average of 16.3 t/ha.
Does France export or import kiwi fruit?
In 2024 France reported exports of 10,394 t (USD 28.9 m) and imports of 76,225 t (USD 264 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.