Safflower-seed oil, crude production in France
In 2023 France produced 97 t of safflower-seed oil, crude, the 15th largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%. The record was 489 t in 1990.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 97 t
- World rank
- 15 of 16
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- Record
- 489 t
- 1990
Safflower-seed oil, crude in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- world −35%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of safflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 97 | +322% |
| 2022 | 23 | −84% |
| 2021 | 140 | +10% |
| 2020 | 127 | −32% |
| 2019 | 187 | +11% |
| 2018 | 168 | +155% |
| 2017 | 66 | +35% |
| 2016 | 49 | −13% |
| 2015 | 56 | −44% |
| 2014 | 100 | +11% |
| 2013 | 90 | +246% |
| 2012 | 26 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | −100% |
| 2006 | 377 | +19% |
| 2005 | 318 | −21% |
| 2004 | 402 | +63% |
| 2003 | 247 | −35% |
| 2002 | 380 | −9.1% |
| 2001 | 418 | +13% |
| 2000 | 370 | +38% |
| 1999 | 268 | −40% |
| 1998 | 443 | +20% |
| 1997 | 369 | −10% |
| 1996 | 412 | −10% |
| 1995 | 460 | +40% |
| 1994 | 329 | +21% |
| 1993 | 273 | −17% |
| 1992 | 329 | +11% |
| 1991 | 296 | −39% |
| 1990 | 489 | +23% |
| 1989 | 396 | −19% |
| 1988 | 487 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 27 t USD 97,000
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 15
- Imports
- 36 t USD 142,000
- Importer rank
- 13 of 29
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of safflower-seed oil, crude in France?
France produced 97 t in 2023, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of safflower-seed oil, crude?
France ranked 15th of 16 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 29.5% of the world total.
How has the production of safflower-seed oil, crude in France changed?
It rose by 7.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −35% for the world. The record was 489 t in 1990.
Does France export or import safflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 France reported exports of 27 t (USD 97,000) and imports of 36 t (USD 142,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for France is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.