Soybeans production in France
In 2024 France produced 398,540 t of soybeans, the 16th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 75%. The record was 439,350 t in 2021. Area harvested: 152,680 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 398,540 t
- World rank
- 16 of 102
- 10-year change
- +75%
- Record
- 439,350 t
- 2021
Soybeans in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 2.8 (−6.0%)
- kg per person
- 5.99
- world 48.7
- 10-year change
- +75%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Italy | 1,125,580 | 0.28% |
| 15 | Benin | 652,454 | 0.16% |
| 16 | France | 398,540 | 0.10% |
| 17 | Serbia | 346,808 | 0.09% |
| 18 | Romania | 316,760 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of soybeans
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 | 398,540 | +2.8% | 152,680 | 2.61 |
| 2023 | 387,820 | +3.2% | 157,750 | 2.46 |
| 2022 | 375,820 | −14% | 183,910 | 2.04 |
| 2021 | 439,350 | +8.0% | 154,380 | 2.85 |
| 2020 | 406,810 | −5.1% | 187,070 | 2.17 |
| 2019 | 428,530 | +7.5% | 163,800 | 2.62 |
| 2018 | 398,480 | −4.0% | 153,850 | 2.59 |
| 2017 | 415,202 | +22% | 141,829 | 2.93 |
| 2016 | 338,955 | +0.6% | 136,518 | 2.48 |
| 2015 | 336,830 | +48% | 122,529 | 2.75 |
| 2014 | 227,262 | +106% | 75,789 | 3.00 |
| 2013 | 110,072 | +5.9% | 42,999 | 2.56 |
| 2012 | 103,935 | −15% | 37,367 | 2.78 |
| 2011 | 122,521 | −13% | 41,571 | 2.95 |
| 2010 | 140,059 | +28% | 50,939 | 2.75 |
| 2009 | 109,842 | +74% | 43,746 | 2.51 |
| 2008 | 63,106 | −25% | 21,771 | 2.90 |
| 2007 | 84,603 | −31% | 32,551 | 2.60 |
| 2006 | 122,995 | −14% | 45,263 | 2.72 |
| 2005 | 142,528 | −3.1% | 57,385 | 2.48 |
| 2004 | 147,095 | −0.2% | 58,594 | 2.51 |
| 2003 | 147,368 | −29% | 80,747 | 1.83 |
| 2002 | 208,533 | −33% | 74,747 | 2.79 |
| 2001 | 309,694 | +54% | 120,893 | 2.56 |
| 2000 | 201,033 | −23% | 77,695 | 2.59 |
| 1999 | 261,495 | −6.0% | 98,225 | 2.66 |
| 1998 | 278,234 | +4.4% | 109,085 | 2.55 |
| 1997 | 266,456 | +18% | 96,398 | 2.76 |
| 1996 | 226,484 | −13% | 84,773 | 2.67 |
| 1995 | 259,474 | +0.6% | 100,874 | 2.57 |
| 1994 | 257,818 | +85% | 99,244 | 2.60 |
| 1993 | 139,631 | +87% | 56,677 | 2.46 |
| 1992 | 74,475 | −54% | 42,740 | 1.74 |
| 1991 | 161,179 | −34% | 66,306 | 2.43 |
| 1990 | 245,000 | −20% | 117,000 | 2.09 |
| 1989 | 305,849 | +31% | 134,000 | 2.28 |
| 1988 | 234,000 | +11% | 94,000 | 2.49 |
| 1987 | 210,400 | +119% | 81,000 | 2.60 |
| 1986 | 96,000 | +70% | 47,000 | 2.04 |
| 1985 | 56,400 | +23% | 27,500 | 2.05 |
| 1984 | 45,700 | +60% | 22,100 | 2.07 |
| 1983 | 28,600 | +38% | 13,000 | 2.20 |
| 1982 | 20,700 | +8.9% | 9,800 | 2.11 |
| 1981 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 8,800 | 2.16 |
| 1980 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 8,500 | 2.12 |
| 1979 | 19,996 | +318% | 14,314 | 1.40 |
| 1978 | 4,780 | +67% | 3,200 | 1.49 |
| 1977 | 2,860 | −8.0% | 1,500 | 1.91 |
| 1976 | 3,110 | +5.6% | 1,900 | 1.64 |
| 1975 | 2,945 | −45% | 1,495 | 1.97 |
| 1974 | 5,380 | +577% | 4,300 | 1.25 |
| 1973 | 795 | — | 352 | 2.26 |
| 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
- 89,993 t USD 59.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 99
- Imports
- 630,751 t USD 302 m
- Importer rank
- 27 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of soybeans in France?
France produced 398,540 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of soybeans?
France ranked 16th of 102 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 36.3% of the world total.
How has the production of soybeans in France changed?
It rose by 75% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 439,350 t in 2021.
What is the yield of soybeans in France?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (398,540 t from 152,680 ha), against a world average of 2.8 t/ha.
Does France export or import soya beans?
In 2024 France reported exports of 89,993 t (USD 59.6 m) and imports of 630,751 t (USD 302 m), 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. 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.