All roots and tubers production in France
In 2024 France produced 9.2 million t of all roots and tubers, the 23rd largest in the world (0.98% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 16.0 million t in 1963. Area harvested: 217,680 ha, yield 42.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9.2 million t
- World rank
- 23 of 192
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 16.0 million t
- 1963
All roots and tubers in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.98%
- 0.97% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 42.4
- world 13.1 (+223%)
- kg per person
- 139
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Cameroon | 10,196,669 | 1.1% |
| 22 | Mozambique | 9,587,563 | 1.0% |
| 23 | France | 9,237,460 | 0.98% |
| 24 | Pakistan | 9,081,940 | 0.96% |
| 25 | Egypt | 8,649,442 | 0.92% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 9,237,460 | +7.3% | 217,680 | 42.44 |
| 2023 | 8,606,490 | +6.7% | 204,010 | 42.19 |
| 2022 | 8,067,380 | −10% | 211,670 | 38.11 |
| 2021 | 8,987,220 | +1.9% | 211,590 | 42.47 |
| 2020 | 8,822,180 | +3.1% | 216,420 | 40.76 |
| 2019 | 8,560,410 | +8.9% | 207,160 | 41.32 |
| 2018 | 7,860,380 | −8.7% | 199,560 | 39.39 |
| 2017 | 8,609,681 | +23% | 203,954 | 42.21 |
| 2016 | 7,015,977 | −2.1% | 188,868 | 37.15 |
| 2015 | 7,169,938 | −12% | 175,741 | 40.80 |
| 2014 | 8,130,420 | +16% | 176,474 | 46.07 |
| 2013 | 6,999,642 | +9.1% | 169,065 | 41.40 |
| 2012 | 6,417,078 | −14% | 161,465 | 39.74 |
| 2011 | 7,479,953 | +12% | 165,776 | 45.12 |
| 2010 | 6,660,933 | −6.9% | 163,845 | 40.65 |
| 2009 | 7,157,256 | +4.4% | 169,080 | 42.33 |
| 2008 | 6,854,774 | −5.1% | 162,929 | 42.07 |
| 2007 | 7,225,261 | +13% | 164,637 | 43.89 |
| 2006 | 6,397,808 | −3.6% | 164,176 | 38.97 |
| 2005 | 6,638,654 | −9.0% | 162,128 | 40.95 |
| 2004 | 7,291,368 | +14% | 165,782 | 43.98 |
| 2003 | 6,391,660 | −7.6% | 163,578 | 39.07 |
| 2002 | 6,913,752 | +14% | 168,801 | 40.96 |
| 2001 | 6,049,646 | −6.1% | 161,589 | 37.44 |
| 2000 | 6,440,483 | −1.4% | 162,644 | 39.60 |
| 1999 | 6,534,363 | +11% | 164,444 | 39.74 |
| 1998 | 5,908,280 | −9.3% | 158,162 | 37.36 |
| 1997 | 6,513,006 | +6.7% | 163,706 | 39.78 |
| 1996 | 6,104,255 | +6.1% | 168,742 | 36.18 |
| 1995 | 5,752,291 | +7.0% | 165,603 | 34.74 |
| 1994 | 5,377,075 | −6.2% | 160,365 | 33.53 |
| 1993 | 5,731,178 | −13% | 159,166 | 36.01 |
| 1992 | 6,567,803 | +21% | 179,726 | 36.54 |
| 1991 | 5,406,975 | +14% | 168,114 | 32.16 |
| 1990 | 4,754,415 | −12% | 163,500 | 29.08 |
| 1989 | 5,416,563 | −20% | 190,000 | 28.51 |
| 1988 | 6,775,000 | −9.7% | 185,000 | 36.62 |
| 1987 | 7,500,000 | +4.9% | 215,000 | 34.88 |
| 1986 | 7,149,000 | −8.2% | 230,000 | 31.08 |
| 1985 | 7,787,000 | +12% | 240,000 | 32.45 |
| 1984 | 6,964,000 | +22% | 230,000 | 30.28 |
| 1983 | 5,731,000 | −16% | 220,000 | 26.05 |
| 1982 | 6,797,000 | +5.6% | 210,200 | 32.34 |
| 1981 | 6,438,700 | −2.7% | 211,000 | 30.52 |
| 1980 | 6,617,800 | −7.4% | 228,800 | 28.92 |
| 1979 | 7,148,000 | −4.3% | 275,400 | 25.95 |
| 1978 | 7,466,600 | −4.3% | 277,300 | 26.93 |
| 1977 | 7,803,100 | +80% | 298,500 | 26.14 |
| 1976 | 4,326,000 | −35% | 281,300 | 15.38 |
| 1975 | 6,641,500 | −11% | 287,900 | 23.07 |
| 1974 | 7,501,000 | +1.9% | 314,200 | 23.87 |
| 1973 | 7,359,000 | −0.6% | 318,000 | 23.14 |
| 1972 | 7,401,900 | −14% | 310,000 | 23.88 |
| 1971 | 8,634,900 | +7.6% | 347,100 | 24.88 |
| 1970 | 8,025,300 | −11% | 361,200 | 22.22 |
| 1969 | 9,046,600 | −10.0% | 420,045 | 21.54 |
| 1968 | 10,048,470 | −3.4% | 471,148 | 21.33 |
| 1967 | 10,406,250 | −2.0% | 515,415 | 20.19 |
| 1966 | 10,613,530 | −5.4% | 537,072 | 19.76 |
| 1965 | 11,223,210 | −3.0% | 575,117 | 19.51 |
| 1964 | 11,566,400 | −28% | 691,070 | 16.74 |
| 1963 | 15,974,000 | +19% | 844,000 | 18.93 |
| 1962 | 13,389,000 | −6.6% | 862,200 | 15.53 |
| 1961 | 14,331,130 | — | 890,176 | 16.10 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in France?
France produced 9.2 million t in 2024, 0.98% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
France ranked 23rd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in France changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 16.0 million t in 1963.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in France?
42.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.2 million t from 217,680 ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.
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.