> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202414.7 million t
World rank10 of 162
10-year change−20%
Record18.3 million t2014

## Maize in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.2world 5.8 (+59%)
kg per person220world 149
10-year change−20%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/) | 15,344,938 | 1.3% |
| 9 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/) | 15,138,912 | 1.2% |
| 10 | **France** | 14,670,620 | 1.2% |
| 11 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/) | 13,954,000 | 1.1% |
| 12 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/) | 12,850,000 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 162 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

### Map of world production of maize

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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

Exports4.1 million t USD 1.86 bn
Exporter rank5 of 137
Imports352,152 t USD 337 m
Importer rank55 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](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/united-states/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/argentina/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ukraine/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/mexico/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/canada/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/indonesia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/south-africa/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)
[All countries producing maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/)

## Other products of France

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/france/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/france/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/france/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/france/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/france/)
[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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