Rabbits and hares in France
France had 361,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 19th largest in the world (0.17% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 57%. The record was 38.0 million head in 1961.
- Animals, 2024
- 361,000 head
- World rank
- 19 of 50
- 10-year change
- −57%
- Record
- 38.0 million head
- 1961
Rabbits and hares in France, 1961–2024 (head)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.17%
- 0.27% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −57%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Argentina | 500,000 | 0.24% |
| 18 | Ecuador | 467,000 | 0.22% |
| 19 | France | 361,000 | 0.17% |
| 20 | Gabon | 347,000 | 0.17% |
| 21 | Moldova | 326,000 | 0.16% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 361,000 | −4.2% |
| 2023 | 377,000 | −3.6% |
| 2022 | 391,000 | −6.5% |
| 2021 | 418,000 | −33% |
| 2020 | 625,000 | −6.7% |
| 2019 | 670,000 | −6.2% |
| 2018 | 714,000 | −2.5% |
| 2017 | 732,000 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 768,000 | −12% |
| 2015 | 871,000 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 837,000 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 825,000 | −1.2% |
| 2012 | 835,000 | −4.1% |
| 2011 | 871,000 | −0.8% |
| 2010 | 878,000 | −20% |
| 2009 | 1,092,000 | −8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,198,000 | −3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,236,000 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,199,000 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,239,000 | −2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,276,000 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,239,000 | −7.8% |
| 2002 | 1,344,000 | −1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,358,000 | −0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,365,000 | −5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,446,000 | −1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,461,000 | −3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,513,000 | −6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,617,000 | −2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,662,000 | −7.2% |
| 1994 | 1,791,000 | −10% |
| 1993 | 1,996,000 | −6.9% |
| 1992 | 2,144,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 2,116,000 | −0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,126,000 | −88% |
| 1989 | 17,138,000 | −18% |
| 1988 | 20,915,000 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 20,602,000 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 20,478,000 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 20,228,000 | −16% |
| 1984 | 24,000,000 | −7.7% |
| 1983 | 26,000,000 | −7.1% |
| 1982 | 28,000,000 | −3.4% |
| 1981 | 29,000,000 | −9.4% |
| 1980 | 32,000,000 | −7.6% |
| 1979 | 34,622,000 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 34,307,000 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 34,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 34,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 34,000,000 | −2.9% |
| 1974 | 35,000,000 | −2.8% |
| 1973 | 36,000,000 | −2.7% |
| 1972 | 37,000,000 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 35,000,000 | −2.8% |
| 1970 | 36,000,000 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 35,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 35,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 35,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 35,000,000 | −2.8% |
| 1965 | 36,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 36,000,000 | −5.3% |
| 1963 | 38,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 38,000,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 38,000,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in France?
France had 361,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.17% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
France ranked 19th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in France changed?
It fell by 57% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 38.0 million head in 1961.
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.