> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 2024361,000 head
World rank19 of 50
10-year change−57%
Record38.0 million head1961

## Rabbits and hares in France, 1961–2024 (head)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.17%0.27% in 2014
10-year change−57%world −32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/argentina/) | 500,000 | 0.24% |
| 18 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ecuador/) | 467,000 | 0.22% |
| 19 | **France** | 361,000 | 0.17% |
| 20 | [Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/gabon/) | 347,000 | 0.17% |
| 21 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/moldova/) | 326,000 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 50 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

### Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/china/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/north-korea/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/benin/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/nigeria/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/egypt/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/ukraine/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/algeria/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/sierra-leone/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/mexico/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/peru/)[Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/burundi/)
[All countries producing rabbits and hares](https://husfarm.com/production/rabbits-and-hares/)

## 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/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/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/)
[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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