> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024135,530 t
World rank1 of 20
10-year change+11,634%
Record141,460 t2021

## True hemp, raw or retted in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total36.8%1.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.9world 3.9 (+52%)
kg per person2.04world 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](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/china/) | 106,345 | 28.9% |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/united-states/) | 27,412 | 7.4% |

[Full ranking of 20 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/)

### Map of world production of true hemp, raw or retted

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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 | 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

Exports49,319 t USD 30.0 m
Exporter rank1 of 42
Imports298 t USD 3.5 m
Importer rank16 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](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/united-states/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/netherlands/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/north-korea/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/australia/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/poland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/italy/)[Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/lithuania/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/austria/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/romania/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/russia/)
[All countries producing true hemp, raw or retted](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/)

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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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