FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in France
In 2024 France produced 71,960 t of rice (paddy), the 78th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 137,132 t in 2009. Area harvested: 13,480 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 71,960 t
- World rank
- 78 of 115
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 137,132 t
- 2009
Rice (paddy) in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,960 | +5.4% | 13,480 | 5.34 |
| 2023 | 68,270 | +5.9% | 12,120 | 5.63 |
| 2022 | 64,480 | +3.4% | 11,760 | 5.48 |
| 2021 | 62,340 | −17% | 12,030 | 5.18 |
| 2020 | 75,460 | −8.6% | 14,320 | 5.27 |
| 2019 | 82,570 | +16% | 15,100 | 5.47 |
| 2018 | 71,430 | −23% | 13,280 | 5.38 |
| 2017 | 92,544 | +15% | 17,147 | 5.40 |
| 2016 | 80,297 | −0.7% | 16,713 | 4.80 |
| 2015 | 80,858 | −3.2% | 16,167 | 5.00 |
| 2014 | 83,492 | +3.3% | 16,771 | 4.98 |
| 2013 | 80,801 | −35% | 20,508 | 3.94 |
| 2012 | 124,091 | −4.8% | 22,180 | 5.59 |
| 2011 | 130,400 | +8.5% | 23,177 | 5.63 |
| 2010 | 120,170 | −12% | 23,828 | 5.04 |
| 2009 | 137,132 | +23% | 23,888 | 5.74 |
| 2008 | 111,523 | +15% | 19,362 | 5.76 |
| 2007 | 97,316 | +2.7% | 20,994 | 4.64 |
| 2006 | 94,782 | −7.4% | 17,310 | 5.48 |
| 2005 | 102,306 | −11% | 17,850 | 5.73 |
| 2004 | 115,110 | +7.9% | 20,160 | 5.71 |
| 2003 | 106,723 | +1.4% | 19,040 | 5.61 |
| 2002 | 105,227 | +2.4% | 18,490 | 5.69 |
| 2001 | 102,810 | −11% | 19,180 | 5.36 |
| 2000 | 115,958 | +5.2% | 19,870 | 5.84 |
| 1999 | 110,256 | −3.1% | 18,100 | 6.09 |
| 1998 | 113,823 | −10% | 19,530 | 5.83 |
| 1997 | 127,088 | +5.7% | 21,570 | 5.89 |
| 1996 | 120,279 | −5.5% | 22,930 | 5.25 |
| 1995 | 127,305 | −0.9% | 26,180 | 4.86 |
| 1994 | 128,509 | −1.9% | 28,120 | 4.57 |
| 1993 | 131,042 | +2.6% | 26,405 | 4.96 |
| 1992 | 127,736 | +11% | 24,355 | 5.24 |
| 1991 | 115,042 | −5.2% | 21,595 | 5.33 |
| 1990 | 121,300 | +15% | 20,400 | 5.95 |
| 1989 | 105,825 | +41% | 17,530 | 6.04 |
| 1988 | 74,896 | +26% | 14,336 | 5.22 |
| 1987 | 59,500 | −0.9% | 11,952 | 4.98 |
| 1986 | 60,020 | −2.5% | 11,700 | 5.13 |
| 1985 | 61,560 | +73% | 11,200 | 5.50 |
| 1984 | 35,600 | −6.3% | 9,200 | 3.87 |
| 1983 | 38,000 | +40% | 7,000 | 5.43 |
| 1982 | 27,100 | +35% | 5,400 | 5.02 |
| 1981 | 20,100 | −21% | 5,300 | 3.79 |
| 1980 | 25,300 | −16% | 6,600 | 3.83 |
| 1979 | 30,000 | −18% | 6,900 | 4.35 |
| 1978 | 36,790 | +53% | 11,300 | 3.26 |
| 1977 | 24,110 | −21% | 11,100 | 2.17 |
| 1976 | 30,400 | −28% | 7,800 | 3.90 |
| 1975 | 42,400 | −14% | 10,200 | 4.16 |
| 1974 | 49,250 | −29% | 14,500 | 3.40 |
| 1973 | 69,330 | +67% | 15,900 | 4.36 |
| 1972 | 41,450 | −46% | 17,900 | 2.32 |
| 1971 | 76,510 | −16% | 20,200 | 3.79 |
| 1970 | 90,680 | −4.9% | 21,500 | 4.22 |
| 1969 | 95,390 | +12% | 22,913 | 4.16 |
| 1968 | 84,810 | −28% | 24,487 | 3.46 |
| 1967 | 116,990 | +14% | 27,190 | 4.30 |
| 1966 | 102,340 | +4.6% | 27,991 | 3.66 |
| 1965 | 97,830 | −20% | 29,704 | 3.29 |
| 1964 | 121,900 | +3.8% | 30,017 | 4.06 |
| 1963 | 117,390 | −9.9% | 29,530 | 3.98 |
| 1962 | 130,230 | −2.6% | 31,100 | 4.19 |
| 1961 | 133,690 | — | 33,000 | 4.05 |
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.