All meat production in France
In 2024 France produced 5.2 million t of all meat, the 15th largest in the world (1.39% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%. The record was 7.5 million t in 1998.
- Production, 2024
- 5.2 million t
- World rank
- 15 of 194
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- Record
- 7.5 million t
- 1998
All meat in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.7% in 2014
- kg per person
- 77.9
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- −7.4%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Poland | 5,455,245 | 1.5% |
| 14 | Canada | 5,193,180 | 1.4% |
| 15 | France | 5,183,266 | 1.4% |
| 16 | Indonesia | 5,113,220 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Turkey | 4,676,491 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of meat
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,183,266 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4,975,906 | −2.5% |
| 2022 | 5,105,882 | −4.8% |
| 2021 | 5,363,842 | −0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,398,452 | −0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,422,414 | −0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,468,058 | −1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,563,378 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,664,373 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,654,140 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,598,080 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5,529,044 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,676,337 | −2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,832,340 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 5,810,231 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5,777,096 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,835,821 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 5,668,857 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,518,648 | −8.3% |
| 2005 | 6,019,490 | −1.0% |
| 2004 | 6,078,314 | −2.6% |
| 2003 | 6,242,554 | −2.0% |
| 2002 | 6,368,200 | −0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,388,404 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,323,737 | −12% |
| 1999 | 7,165,851 | −4.9% |
| 1998 | 7,537,151 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7,509,881 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 7,332,371 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 6,976,300 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,767,501 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 6,563,328 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,388,343 | −0.3% |
| 1991 | 6,410,103 | +12% |
| 1990 | 5,743,664 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,560,950 | −1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,627,904 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 5,611,280 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 5,411,840 | −1.2% |
| 1985 | 5,477,643 | −1.6% |
| 1984 | 5,567,600 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 5,419,900 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,374,900 | −1.7% |
| 1981 | 5,467,753 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 5,448,100 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5,351,415 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 5,012,185 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 4,878,980 | −1.9% |
| 1976 | 4,973,602 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4,832,711 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 4,829,605 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 4,447,240 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 4,377,051 | −1.1% |
| 1971 | 4,427,659 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 4,235,675 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4,103,667 | −1.1% |
| 1968 | 4,149,900 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 4,063,050 | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 3,852,300 | −2.2% |
| 1965 | 3,937,000 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 3,781,800 | −0.2% |
| 1963 | 3,790,700 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 3,839,900 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 3,692,700 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in France?
France produced 5.2 million t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of meat?
France ranked 15th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in France changed?
It fell by 7.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 7.5 million t in 1998.
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.