Peas, green production in France
In 2024 France produced 260,130 t of peas, green, the 4th largest in the world (1.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 598,626 t in 1974. Area harvested: 40,810 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 260,130 t
- World rank
- 4 of 83
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 598,626 t
- 1974
Peas, green in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.4
- world 8.1 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 3.91
- world 2.66
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 6,670,595 | 30.7% |
| 3 | Pakistan | 397,262 | 1.8% |
| 4 | France | 260,130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Algeria | 207,050 | 0.95% |
| 6 | United States | 204,049 | 0.94% |
Map of world production of peas, green
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 | 260,130 | −3.0% | 40,810 | 6.37 |
| 2023 | 268,200 | −9.2% | 40,150 | 6.68 |
| 2022 | 295,500 | −6.0% | 44,540 | 6.63 |
| 2021 | 314,480 | +28% | 47,510 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 245,700 | −13% | 41,680 | 5.89 |
| 2019 | 282,190 | +12% | 42,750 | 6.60 |
| 2018 | 251,080 | +1.4% | 39,080 | 6.42 |
| 2017 | 247,687 | +8.5% | 38,386 | 6.45 |
| 2016 | 228,212 | −3.1% | 35,136 | 6.50 |
| 2015 | 235,472 | −0.2% | 33,354 | 7.06 |
| 2014 | 236,057 | +3.8% | 30,431 | 7.76 |
| 2013 | 227,342 | −5.7% | 27,019 | 8.41 |
| 2012 | 241,154 | −6.7% | 30,898 | 7.80 |
| 2011 | 258,452 | +24% | 32,727 | 7.90 |
| 2010 | 208,610 | −11% | 30,275 | 6.89 |
| 2009 | 233,235 | −0.0% | 28,004 | 8.33 |
| 2008 | 233,304 | +26% | 29,351 | 7.95 |
| 2007 | 185,540 | −8.5% | 29,142 | 6.37 |
| 2006 | 202,679 | −1.2% | 27,448 | 7.38 |
| 2005 | 205,059 | −11% | 28,161 | 7.28 |
| 2004 | 229,183 | −1.9% | 29,262 | 7.83 |
| 2003 | 233,726 | −5.9% | 32,056 | 7.29 |
| 2002 | 248,413 | +1.2% | 33,214 | 7.48 |
| 2001 | 245,474 | +0.2% | 35,692 | 6.88 |
| 2000 | 244,916 | +3.5% | 34,197 | 7.16 |
| 1999 | 236,526 | +1.6% | 32,906 | 7.19 |
| 1998 | 232,713 | +13% | 33,897 | 6.87 |
| 1997 | 206,163 | −15% | 31,510 | 6.54 |
| 1996 | 241,941 | +1.7% | 36,222 | 6.68 |
| 1995 | 237,931 | +26% | 37,095 | 6.41 |
| 1994 | 188,278 | +8.2% | 29,854 | 6.31 |
| 1993 | 173,970 | −7.2% | 28,705 | 6.06 |
| 1992 | 187,381 | −0.1% | 33,028 | 5.67 |
| 1991 | 187,519 | −62% | 34,822 | 5.39 |
| 1990 | 492,000 | +0.7% | 36,875 | 13.34 |
| 1989 | 488,600 | −6.4% | 37,208 | 13.13 |
| 1988 | 522,000 | +38% | 34,900 | 14.96 |
| 1987 | 378,200 | −4.2% | 32,700 | 11.57 |
| 1986 | 394,700 | −7.5% | 32,300 | 12.22 |
| 1985 | 426,900 | −16% | 38,700 | 11.03 |
| 1984 | 509,200 | +28% | 44,800 | 11.37 |
| 1983 | 399,100 | −26% | 43,800 | 9.11 |
| 1982 | 539,900 | +22% | 52,900 | 10.21 |
| 1981 | 443,900 | +22% | 48,300 | 9.19 |
| 1980 | 364,900 | −23% | 46,700 | 7.81 |
| 1979 | 476,500 | +3.4% | 48,300 | 9.87 |
| 1978 | 460,800 | −8.2% | 52,720 | 8.74 |
| 1977 | 502,100 | +62% | 54,523 | 9.21 |
| 1976 | 310,400 | −36% | 43,983 | 7.06 |
| 1975 | 488,500 | −18% | 55,534 | 8.80 |
| 1974 | 598,626 | +20% | 54,523 | 10.98 |
| 1973 | 500,540 | +20% | 49,765 | 10.06 |
| 1972 | 417,202 | +1.6% | 49,138 | 8.49 |
| 1971 | 410,636 | +0.4% | 51,381 | 7.99 |
| 1970 | 408,902 | +7.6% | 46,000 | 8.89 |
| 1969 | 379,920 | −1.1% | 46,449 | 8.18 |
| 1968 | 384,010 | −3.6% | 46,803 | 8.20 |
| 1967 | 398,530 | +20% | 46,216 | 8.62 |
| 1966 | 332,530 | +7.6% | 41,561 | 8.00 |
| 1965 | 309,010 | −13% | 40,122 | 7.70 |
| 1964 | 354,080 | +1.3% | 45,518 | 7.78 |
| 1963 | 349,570 | +23% | 45,422 | 7.70 |
| 1962 | 283,510 | +2.5% | 40,029 | 7.08 |
| 1961 | 276,600 | — | 39,944 | 6.92 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 39,393 t USD 20.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 80
- Imports
- 4,821 t USD 15.4 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 119
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 peas, green in France?
France produced 260,130 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of peas, green?
France ranked 4th of 83 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 55.4% of the world total.
How has the production of peas, green in France changed?
It rose by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 598,626 t in 1974.
What is the yield of peas, green in France?
6.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (260,130 t from 40,810 ha), against a world average of 8.1 t/ha.
Does France export or import peas, green?
In 2024 France reported exports of 39,393 t (USD 20.7 m) and imports of 4,821 t (USD 15.4 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.