> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202432.6 million t
World rank10 of 137
10-year change−14%
Record46.3 million t2017

## All sugar crops in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.5%1.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha79.2world 70.9 (+12%)
kg per person490world 274
10-year change−14%world +3.5%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/) | 46,680,177 | 2.1% |
| 9 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/) | 36,682,200 | 1.6% |
| 10 | **France** | 32,594,090 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/) | 32,200,734 | 1.4% |
| 12 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/) | 31,887,701 | 1.4% |

[Full ranking of 137 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

### Map of world production of sugar crops

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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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/china/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/pakistan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/thailand/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/germany/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/indonesia/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/colombia/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all sugar crops](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-crops-total/)

## 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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