Maize production in France
In 2024 France produced 14.7 million t of maize, the 10th largest in the world (1.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 18.3 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 1.6 million ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14.7 million t
- World rank
- 10 of 162
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 18.3 million t
- 2014
Maize in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.2
- world 5.8 (+59%)
- kg per person
- 220
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Canada | 15,344,938 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Indonesia | 15,138,912 | 1.2% |
| 10 | France | 14,670,620 | 1.2% |
| 11 | Russia | 13,954,000 | 1.1% |
| 12 | South Africa | 12,850,000 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of maize
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 | 14,670,620 | +14% | 1,593,920 | 9.20 |
| 2023 | 12,834,600 | +18% | 1,314,680 | 9.76 |
| 2022 | 10,877,190 | −29% | 1,456,090 | 7.47 |
| 2021 | 15,358,290 | +12% | 1,549,470 | 9.91 |
| 2020 | 13,726,410 | +6.9% | 1,730,030 | 7.93 |
| 2019 | 12,845,020 | +2.1% | 1,506,100 | 8.53 |
| 2018 | 12,580,430 | −13% | 1,426,260 | 8.82 |
| 2017 | 14,534,897 | +23% | 1,435,699 | 10.12 |
| 2016 | 11,839,729 | −14% | 1,442,805 | 8.21 |
| 2015 | 13,716,048 | −25% | 1,637,081 | 8.38 |
| 2014 | 18,343,320 | +22% | 1,825,121 | 10.05 |
| 2013 | 15,041,226 | −2.3% | 1,843,477 | 8.16 |
| 2012 | 15,393,497 | −3.3% | 1,709,936 | 9.00 |
| 2011 | 15,914,121 | +14% | 1,596,711 | 9.97 |
| 2010 | 13,975,285 | −9.9% | 1,582,727 | 8.83 |
| 2009 | 15,513,841 | −3.3% | 1,744,416 | 8.89 |
| 2008 | 16,037,988 | +11% | 1,757,438 | 9.13 |
| 2007 | 14,505,519 | +12% | 1,529,775 | 9.48 |
| 2006 | 12,903,718 | −5.7% | 1,503,619 | 8.58 |
| 2005 | 13,689,322 | −16% | 1,658,529 | 8.25 |
| 2004 | 16,375,868 | +36% | 1,821,419 | 8.99 |
| 2003 | 12,045,464 | −27% | 1,684,639 | 7.15 |
| 2002 | 16,418,383 | −0.0% | 1,829,333 | 8.98 |
| 2001 | 16,420,735 | +2.5% | 1,915,822 | 8.57 |
| 2000 | 16,018,168 | +4.3% | 1,764,767 | 9.08 |
| 1999 | 15,354,735 | +3.2% | 1,715,168 | 8.95 |
| 1998 | 14,885,495 | −10.0% | 1,761,004 | 8.45 |
| 1997 | 16,534,988 | +15% | 1,824,033 | 9.07 |
| 1996 | 14,318,928 | +14% | 1,707,552 | 8.39 |
| 1995 | 12,583,866 | −1.8% | 1,630,416 | 7.72 |
| 1994 | 12,816,279 | −13% | 1,643,467 | 7.80 |
| 1993 | 14,726,035 | −0.7% | 1,829,800 | 8.05 |
| 1992 | 14,822,656 | +16% | 1,857,189 | 7.98 |
| 1991 | 12,796,831 | +36% | 1,756,223 | 7.29 |
| 1990 | 9,400,500 | −30% | 1,561,900 | 6.02 |
| 1989 | 13,347,900 | −9.2% | 1,942,400 | 6.87 |
| 1988 | 14,698,600 | +18% | 2,020,100 | 7.28 |
| 1987 | 12,470,000 | +7.1% | 1,744,000 | 7.15 |
| 1986 | 11,641,000 | −6.2% | 1,889,000 | 6.16 |
| 1985 | 12,409,000 | +18% | 1,887,000 | 6.58 |
| 1984 | 10,493,000 | −0.3% | 1,743,000 | 6.02 |
| 1983 | 10,525,000 | +1.2% | 1,684,000 | 6.25 |
| 1982 | 10,400,200 | +14% | 1,646,000 | 6.32 |
| 1981 | 9,145,800 | −1.9% | 1,569,000 | 5.83 |
| 1980 | 9,323,400 | −10% | 1,753,600 | 5.32 |
| 1979 | 10,413,000 | +9.3% | 1,995,000 | 5.22 |
| 1978 | 9,531,000 | +12% | 1,803,000 | 5.29 |
| 1977 | 8,506,780 | +51% | 1,624,000 | 5.24 |
| 1976 | 5,625,000 | −31% | 1,395,600 | 4.03 |
| 1975 | 8,209,000 | −5.6% | 1,962,000 | 4.18 |
| 1974 | 8,698,000 | −19% | 1,908,000 | 4.56 |
| 1973 | 10,698,000 | +30% | 1,903,000 | 5.62 |
| 1972 | 8,257,000 | −7.9% | 1,896,800 | 4.35 |
| 1971 | 8,962,000 | +20% | 1,655,000 | 5.42 |
| 1970 | 7,491,000 | +31% | 1,469,000 | 5.10 |
| 1969 | 5,730,000 | +6.3% | 1,185,200 | 4.83 |
| 1968 | 5,389,580 | +30% | 1,023,800 | 5.26 |
| 1967 | 4,152,190 | −4.3% | 1,015,700 | 4.09 |
| 1966 | 4,340,200 | +25% | 963,700 | 4.50 |
| 1965 | 3,467,800 | +64% | 871,300 | 3.98 |
| 1964 | 2,108,800 | −46% | 895,600 | 2.35 |
| 1963 | 3,877,070 | +108% | 955,100 | 4.06 |
| 1962 | 1,866,560 | −25% | 868,600 | 2.15 |
| 1961 | 2,480,000 | — | 980,600 | 2.53 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4.1 million t USD 1.86 bn
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 137
- Imports
- 352,152 t USD 337 m
- Importer rank
- 55 of 190
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 maize in France?
France produced 14.7 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of maize?
France ranked 10th of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in France changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 18.3 million t in 2014.
What is the yield of maize in France?
9.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14.7 million t from 1.6 million ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does France export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 France reported exports of 4.1 million t (USD 1.86 bn) and imports of 352,152 t (USD 337 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.