True hemp, raw or retted production in France
In 2024 France produced 135,530 t of true hemp, raw or retted, the largest total in the world (36.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11,634%. The record was 141,460 t in 2021. Area harvested: 22,960 ha, yield 5.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 135,530 t
- World rank
- 1 of 20
- 10-year change
- +11,634%
- Record
- 141,460 t
- 2021
True hemp, raw or retted in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 36.8%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.9
- world 3.9 (+52%)
- kg per person
- 2.04
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- +11,634%
- world +365%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 135,530 | 36.8% |
| 2 | China | 106,345 | 28.9% |
| 3 | United States | 27,412 | 7.4% |
Map of world production of true hemp, raw or retted
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 | 135,530 | +10% | 22,960 | 5.90 |
| 2023 | 122,820 | +0.9% | 19,410 | 6.33 |
| 2022 | 121,720 | −14% | 19,560 | 6.22 |
| 2021 | 141,460 | +33% | 18,030 | 7.85 |
| 2020 | 106,260 | +36% | 17,530 | 6.06 |
| 2019 | 78,050 | — | 14,550 | 5.36 |
| 2017 | 1,256 | +2.2% | 17,658 | 0.07 |
| 2016 | 1,229 | +18% | 13,863 | 0.09 |
| 2015 | 1,041 | −9.9% | 11,779 | 0.09 |
| 2014 | 1,155 | −98% | 10,874 | 0.11 |
| 2013 | 70,694 | −25% | 10,909 | 6.48 |
| 2012 | 94,624 | +92% | 12,009 | 7.88 |
| 2011 | 49,352 | −12% | 7,181 | 6.87 |
| 2010 | 55,947 | −37% | 7,989 | 7.00 |
| 2009 | 88,835 | +35% | 11,584 | 7.67 |
| 2008 | 65,745 | −5.4% | 7,799 | 8.43 |
| 2007 | 69,524 | +17% | 8,676 | 8.01 |
| 2006 | 59,277 | −13% | 8,278 | 7.16 |
| 2005 | 68,187 | +16% | 9,301 | 7.33 |
| 2004 | 58,900 | −18% | 8,768 | 6.72 |
| 2003 | 71,977 | +30% | 9,580 | 7.51 |
| 2002 | 55,376 | +17% | 7,808 | 7.09 |
| 2001 | 47,157 | −14% | 7,144 | 6.60 |
| 2000 | 54,787 | −15% | 7,442 | 7.36 |
| 1999 | 64,098 | +22% | 10,061 | 6.37 |
| 1998 | 52,694 | −30% | 9,463 | 5.57 |
| 1997 | 75,336 | +97% | 10,700 | 7.04 |
| 1996 | 38,277 | +4.6% | 7,529 | 5.08 |
| 1995 | 36,591 | −15% | 5,962 | 6.14 |
| 1994 | 43,190 | −2.4% | 6,249 | 6.91 |
| 1993 | 44,248 | +57% | 5,817 | 7.61 |
| 1992 | 28,147 | +33% | 3,812 | 7.38 |
| 1991 | 21,195 | +10,498% | 3,798 | 5.58 |
| 1990 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1989 | 200 | −92% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1988 | 2,400 | −4.0% | 1,600 | 1.50 |
| 1987 | 2,500 | +19% | 1,600 | 1.56 |
| 1986 | 2,100 | +163% | 1,300 | 1.62 |
| 1985 | 800 | −70% | 550 | 1.45 |
| 1984 | 2,700 | −58% | 1,850 | 1.46 |
| 1983 | 6,400 | +36% | 4,200 | 1.52 |
| 1982 | 4,700 | −29% | 3,000 | 1.57 |
| 1981 | 6,600 | +22% | 4,300 | 1.53 |
| 1980 | 5,400 | +59% | 3,500 | 1.54 |
| 1979 | 3,400 | +36% | 2,200 | 1.55 |
| 1978 | 2,500 | +1,150% | 1,600 | 1.56 |
| 1977 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1976 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1975 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1974 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1973 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1972 | 200 | 0.0% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1971 | 200 | −2.4% | 130 | 1.54 |
| 1970 | 205 | +105% | 130 | 1.58 |
| 1969 | 100 | −71% | 80 | 1.25 |
| 1968 | 346 | −74% | 199 | 1.74 |
| 1967 | 1,316 | −5.5% | 598 | 2.20 |
| 1966 | 1,392 | −54% | 869 | 1.60 |
| 1965 | 3,043 | +4.5% | 1,854 | 1.64 |
| 1964 | 2,912 | +68% | 1,817 | 1.60 |
| 1963 | 1,732 | −33% | 1,203 | 1.44 |
| 1962 | 2,600 | +11% | 1,824 | 1.43 |
| 1961 | 2,335 | — | 1,995 | 1.17 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 49,319 t USD 30.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 42
- Imports
- 298 t USD 3.5 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 58
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 true hemp, raw or retted in France?
France produced 135,530 t in 2024, 36.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of true hemp, raw or retted?
France was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of China.
How has the production of true hemp, raw or retted in France changed?
It rose by 11,634% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +365% for the world. The record was 141,460 t in 2021.
What is the yield of true hemp, raw or retted in France?
5.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (135,530 t from 22,960 ha), against a world average of 3.9 t/ha.
Does France export or import true hemp, raw or retted?
In 2024 France reported exports of 49,319 t (USD 30.0 m) and imports of 298 t (USD 3.5 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.