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FAOSTAT · 1961–2023

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude production in France

In 2023 France produced 1.9 million t of rapeseed or canola oil, crude, the 5th largest in the world (6.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.7%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2015.

The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in France
Production, 2023
1.9 million t
World rank
5 of 63
10-year change
+1.7%
Record
2.1 million t
2015

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChange
20231,886,800+2.6%
20221,838,300+0.1%
20211,835,900+7.0%
20201,716,100+3.1%
20191,665,000−6.6%
20181,782,700−4.2%
20171,861,000−2.9%
20161,916,400−6.7%
20152,054,900+0.5%
20142,044,000+10%
20131,855,254−8.9%
20122,036,887+10%
20111,849,819+3.8%
20101,782,496+1.7%
20091,752,400+17%
20081,494,300+43%
20071,047,500+1.7%
20061,030,400+12%
2005918,400+26%
2004730,100+15%
2003634,000+4.3%
2002608,000+20%
2001508,000−7.3%
2000548,000+8.7%
1999504,000+13%
1998445,000+65%
1997270,000−8.2%
1996294,000−14%
1995340,000−13%
1994389,000+77%
1993220,000−34%
1992335,000−16%
1991399,000+3.9%
1990384,100−12%
1989437,400−3.7%
1988454,100+56%
1987291,500+36%
1986214,400−31%
1985310,600+25%
1984247,900+17%
1983211,900−4.5%
1982221,900−14%
1981258,900+16%
1980223,100−0.5%
1979224,200+19%
1978189,000+0.5%
1977188,000+33%
1976141,000−22%
1975180,000−16%
1974215,000+1.9%
1973211,000−14%
1972246,600+6.1%
1971232,500+71%
1970136,300−4.0%
1969142,000+11%
1968128,300+41%
196791,200+29%
196670,800+28%
196555,400+193%
196418,900+20%
196315,800−15%
196218,500+16%
196116,000—

Trade, 2024

Exports
627,537 t USD 659 m
Exporter rank
4 of 73
Imports
142,474 t USD 189 m
Importer rank
12 of 165

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

Other large producers

All countries producing rapeseed or canola oil, crude

Other products of France

Agricultural production in France

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.