All sugar crops production in France
In 2024 France produced 32.6 million t of all sugar crops, the 10th largest in the world (1.46% 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
- 10 of 137
- 10-year change
- −14%
- Record
- 46.3 million t
- 2017
All sugar crops in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 79.2
- world 70.9 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 490
- world 274
- 10-year change
- −14%
- world +3.5%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Russia | 46,680,177 | 2.1% |
| 9 | Germany | 36,682,200 | 1.6% |
| 10 | France | 32,594,090 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Indonesia | 32,200,734 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Colombia | 31,887,701 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of sugar crops
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 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sugar crops in France?
France produced 32.6 million t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of sugar crops?
France ranked 10th of 137 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 34.0% of the world total.
How has the production of sugar crops in France changed?
It fell by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.5% for the world. The record was 46.3 million t in 2017.
What is the yield of sugar crops in France?
79.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (32.6 million t from 411,630 ha), against a world average of 70.9 t/ha.
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.