> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/france/

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# 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.

[Market prices in France](https://husfarm.com/country/france/)

Production, 202397 t
World rank15 of 16
10-year change+7.8%
Record489 t1990

## Safflower-seed oil, crude in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.13%0.08% in 2013
10-year change+7.8%world −35%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 13 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/italy/) | 156 | 0.20% |
| 14 | [Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/israel/) | 98 | 0.13% |
| 15 | **France** | 97 | 0.13% |
| 16 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/morocco/) | 67 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 16 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/)

### Map of world production of safflower-seed oil, crude

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 | 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

Exports27 t USD 97,000
Exporter rank12 of 15
Imports36 t USD 142,000
Importer rank13 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](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/india/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/uzbekistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/mexico/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/kazakhstan/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/belgium/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/kyrgyzstan/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/ethiopia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/australia/)[Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/portugal/)[Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/denmark/)
[All countries producing safflower-seed oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/safflower-seed-oil/)

## 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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