Sugar beet production in France
In 2024 France produced 32.6 million t of sugar beet, the 3rd largest in the world (11.1% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 14%. The record was 46.3 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 411,630 ha, yield 79.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 32.6 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 57
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 46.3 million t
- 2017
Sugar beet in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.1%
- 14.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 79.2
- world 63.1 (+26%)
- kg per person
- 490
- world 36.0
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +8.6%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 46,680,177 | 15.9% |
| 2 | Germany | 36,682,200 | 12.5% |
| 3 | France | 32,594,090 | 11.1% |
| 4 | United States | 32,003,660 | 10.9% |
| 5 | Turkey | 23,000,000 | 7.8% |
Map of world production of sugar beet
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 | 32,594,090 | +6.6% | 411,630 | 79.18 |
| 2023 | 30,580,680 | −2.9% | 380,550 | 80.36 |
| 2022 | 31,496,750 | −8.3% | 401,610 | 78.43 |
| 2021 | 34,365,390 | +31% | 407,890 | 84.25 |
| 2020 | 26,163,360 | −31% | 420,670 | 62.19 |
| 2019 | 38,024,390 | −4.7% | 446,600 | 85.14 |
| 2018 | 39,914,030 | −14% | 485,850 | 82.15 |
| 2017 | 46,300,141 | +34% | 486,097 | 95.25 |
| 2016 | 34,573,877 | +3.2% | 404,985 | 85.37 |
| 2015 | 33,507,670 | −11% | 385,081 | 87.01 |
| 2014 | 37,844,567 | +13% | 407,148 | 92.95 |
| 2013 | 33,630,536 | +1.7% | 393,596 | 85.44 |
| 2012 | 33,077,399 | −13% | 382,683 | 86.44 |
| 2011 | 37,944,864 | +19% | 391,191 | 97.00 |
| 2010 | 31,874,920 | −9.3% | 383,763 | 83.06 |
| 2009 | 35,160,333 | +16% | 373,628 | 94.11 |
| 2008 | 30,321,172 | −8.8% | 349,258 | 86.82 |
| 2007 | 33,229,782 | +11% | 393,128 | 84.53 |
| 2006 | 29,871,448 | −4.1% | 379,343 | 78.75 |
| 2005 | 31,149,552 | +1.2% | 378,489 | 82.30 |
| 2004 | 30,788,266 | +5.0% | 384,557 | 80.06 |
| 2003 | 29,329,541 | −12% | 399,824 | 73.36 |
| 2002 | 33,463,755 | +25% | 437,919 | 76.42 |
| 2001 | 26,847,121 | −14% | 429,192 | 62.55 |
| 2000 | 31,120,959 | −4.2% | 409,664 | 75.97 |
| 1999 | 32,473,614 | +5.5% | 435,707 | 74.53 |
| 1998 | 30,789,880 | −9.5% | 450,557 | 68.34 |
| 1997 | 34,005,439 | +10.0% | 457,585 | 74.32 |
| 1996 | 30,921,147 | +1.9% | 456,361 | 67.76 |
| 1995 | 30,342,117 | +5.0% | 454,774 | 66.72 |
| 1994 | 28,898,195 | −8.6% | 434,266 | 66.54 |
| 1993 | 31,619,824 | +0.3% | 439,246 | 71.99 |
| 1992 | 31,534,288 | +7.2% | 458,887 | 68.72 |
| 1991 | 29,409,896 | −7.4% | 456,035 | 64.49 |
| 1990 | 31,746,304 | +12% | 475,000 | 66.83 |
| 1989 | 28,314,000 | −1.0% | 433,000 | 65.39 |
| 1988 | 28,588,080 | +8.0% | 432,948 | 66.03 |
| 1987 | 26,471,008 | +2.5% | 445,600 | 59.41 |
| 1986 | 25,830,000 | −14% | 449,000 | 57.53 |
| 1985 | 29,977,008 | +4.3% | 490,000 | 61.18 |
| 1984 | 28,752,000 | +9.2% | 525,000 | 54.77 |
| 1983 | 26,319,008 | −19% | 490,000 | 53.71 |
| 1982 | 32,331,008 | −11% | 561,800 | 57.55 |
| 1981 | 36,429,008 | +28% | 633,000 | 57.55 |
| 1980 | 28,442,000 | +9.1% | 549,300 | 51.78 |
| 1979 | 26,059,696 | +6.4% | 545,000 | 47.82 |
| 1978 | 24,487,648 | −9.7% | 556,400 | 44.01 |
| 1977 | 27,132,688 | +19% | 581,800 | 46.64 |
| 1976 | 22,868,784 | −3.3% | 613,400 | 37.28 |
| 1975 | 23,655,632 | +9.7% | 598,100 | 39.55 |
| 1974 | 21,556,176 | −5.0% | 534,200 | 40.35 |
| 1973 | 22,688,576 | +18% | 512,000 | 44.31 |
| 1972 | 19,275,648 | −3.5% | 448,400 | 42.99 |
| 1971 | 19,967,904 | +14% | 423,700 | 47.13 |
| 1970 | 17,539,488 | −2.0% | 403,300 | 43.49 |
| 1969 | 17,900,144 | +2.0% | 400,600 | 44.68 |
| 1968 | 17,556,848 | +37% | 403,600 | 43.50 |
| 1967 | 12,768,740 | −0.9% | 313,500 | 40.73 |
| 1966 | 12,889,340 | −24% | 295,400 | 43.63 |
| 1965 | 16,960,944 | +4.4% | 395,300 | 42.91 |
| 1964 | 16,241,370 | +16% | 425,300 | 38.19 |
| 1963 | 13,951,370 | +21% | 370,900 | 37.61 |
| 1962 | 11,564,700 | −13% | 351,700 | 32.88 |
| 1961 | 13,235,800 | — | 359,300 | 36.84 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,160 t USD 404,000
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 34
- Imports
- 29 t USD 22,000
- Importer rank
- 26 of 42
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 sugar beet in France?
France produced 32.6 million t in 2024, 11.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of sugar beet?
France ranked 3rd of 57 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 15.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sugar beet in France changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +8.6% for the world. The record was 46.3 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of sugar beet in France?
79.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32.6 million t from 411,630 ha), against a world average of 63.1 t/ha.
Does France export or import sugar beet?
In 2024 France reported exports of 8,160 t (USD 404,000) and imports of 29 t (USD 22,000), 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. 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.