> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024398,540 t
World rank16 of 102
10-year change+75%
Record439,350 t2021

## Soybeans in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.6world 2.8 (−6.0%)
kg per person5.99world 48.7
10-year change+75%world +30%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/italy/) | 1,125,580 | 0.28% |
| 15 | [Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/benin/) | 652,454 | 0.16% |
| 16 | **France** | 398,540 | 0.10% |
| 17 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/serbia/) | 346,808 | 0.09% |
| 18 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/romania/) | 316,760 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 102 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

### Map of world production of soybeans

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 | 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

Exports89,993 t USD 59.6 m
Exporter rank22 of 99
Imports630,751 t USD 302 m
Importer rank27 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](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

## 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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/united-states/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/argentina/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/india/)[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/paraguay/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/russia/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/ukraine/)[Bolivia](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/bolivia/)[Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/uruguay/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/south-africa/)
[All countries producing soybeans](https://husfarm.com/production/soybeans/)

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[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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