> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/france/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024256,450 t
World rank4 of 61
10-year change−32%
Record763,544 t2000

## Turkey meat in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.0%6.8% in 2014
kg per person3.85world 0.62
10-year change−32%world −8.3%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/germany/) | 404,000 | 7.9% |
| 3 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/poland/) | 349,160 | 6.9% |
| 4 | **France** | 256,450 | 5.0% |
| 5 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/italy/) | 245,540 | 4.8% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/spain/) | 216,240 | 4.3% |

[Full ranking of 61 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

### Map of world production of turkey meat

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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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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

Exports44,384 t USD 132 m
Exporter rank6 of 68
Imports27,769 t USD 103 m
Importer rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-states/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/germany/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/poland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/spain/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/canada/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/morocco/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/brazil/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/united-kingdom/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/tunisia/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/israel/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/chile/)
[All countries producing turkey meat](https://husfarm.com/production/turkey-meat/)

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[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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