Turkey meat production in France
In 2024 France produced 256,450 t of turkey meat, the 4th largest in the world (5.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 763,544 t in 2000.
- Production, 2024
- 256,450 t
- World rank
- 4 of 61
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 763,544 t
- 2000
Turkey meat in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.0%
- 6.8% in 2014
- kg per person
- 3.85
- world 0.62
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world −8.3%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Germany | 404,000 | 7.9% |
| 3 | Poland | 349,160 | 6.9% |
| 4 | France | 256,450 | 5.0% |
| 5 | Italy | 245,540 | 4.8% |
| 6 | Spain | 216,240 | 4.3% |
Map of world production of turkey meat
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 256,450 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 240,230 | −1.9% |
| 2022 | 244,920 | −17% |
| 2021 | 295,000 | −8.1% |
| 2020 | 321,000 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 317,000 | −4.2% |
| 2018 | 331,000 | −12% |
| 2017 | 374,793 | −4.9% |
| 2016 | 393,992 | +12% |
| 2015 | 352,577 | −6.7% |
| 2014 | 377,877 | +11% |
| 2013 | 340,434 | −12% |
| 2012 | 387,075 | −2.8% |
| 2011 | 398,082 | −1.6% |
| 2010 | 404,567 | −3.5% |
| 2009 | 419,378 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | 448,692 | −12% |
| 2007 | 511,477 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 518,794 | −8.0% |
| 2005 | 564,015 | −8.4% |
| 2004 | 615,517 | −3.0% |
| 2003 | 634,604 | −8.9% |
| 2002 | 696,743 | −7.5% |
| 2001 | 753,083 | −1.4% |
| 2000 | 763,544 | +239% |
| 1999 | 224,947 | −11% |
| 1998 | 253,841 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 230,831 | +12% |
| 1996 | 206,682 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 194,549 | +17% |
| 1994 | 166,208 | +17% |
| 1993 | 142,428 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 130,599 | +13% |
| 1991 | 116,039 | −74% |
| 1990 | 439,000 | +13% |
| 1989 | 386,800 | +16% |
| 1988 | 332,400 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 307,900 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 293,300 | +16% |
| 1985 | 253,000 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 246,000 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 244,000 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 236,000 | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 218,000 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 203,000 | +28% |
| 1979 | 158,500 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 150,200 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 138,000 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 128,618 | +19% |
| 1975 | 107,875 | −12% |
| 1974 | 122,500 | +15% |
| 1973 | 106,874 | +68% |
| 1972 | 63,448 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 57,785 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 56,456 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 53,350 | +21% |
| 1968 | 44,000 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 43,700 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 42,400 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 41,700 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 41,700 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 41,700 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 41,700 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 41,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44,384 t USD 132 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 68
- Imports
- 27,769 t USD 103 m
- Importer rank
- 6 of 162
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 turkey meat in France?
France produced 256,450 t in 2024, 5.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of turkey meat?
France ranked 4th of 61 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 45.5% of the world total.
How has the production of turkey meat in France changed?
It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −8.3% for the world. The record was 763,544 t in 2000.
Does France export or import meat of turkeys, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 France reported exports of 44,384 t (USD 132 m) and imports of 27,769 t (USD 103 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.