Turkeys in France
France had 14.1 million turkeys in 2024, the 5th largest in the world (5.79% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 38.6 million head in 1998.
- Animals, 2024
- 14.1 million head
- World rank
- 5 of 64
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 38.6 million head
- 1998
Turkeys in France, 1961–2024 (head)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.8%
- 7.9% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world −9.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Poland | 15,482,000 | 6.4% |
| 4 | Morocco | 14,870,000 | 6.1% |
| 5 | France | 14,092,000 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Tunisia | 12,428,000 | 5.1% |
| 7 | Russia | 7,535,000 | 3.1% |
Map of turkeys numbers by country
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,092,000 | −16% |
| 2023 | 16,825,000 | +14% |
| 2022 | 14,723,000 | −16% |
| 2021 | 17,521,000 | −5.3% |
| 2020 | 18,498,000 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 18,258,000 | −3.0% |
| 2018 | 18,830,000 | −6.5% |
| 2017 | 20,136,000 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | 20,676,000 | −3.3% |
| 2015 | 21,385,000 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21,214,000 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 20,190,000 | −10% |
| 2012 | 22,452,000 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 23,743,000 | −2.1% |
| 2010 | 24,260,000 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 24,197,000 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | 24,855,000 | −7.7% |
| 2007 | 26,943,000 | −4.1% |
| 2006 | 28,094,000 | −1.5% |
| 2005 | 28,526,000 | −7.4% |
| 2004 | 30,816,000 | −10.0% |
| 2003 | 34,222,000 | −4.0% |
| 2002 | 35,648,000 | −6.7% |
| 2001 | 38,191,000 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 38,145,000 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 37,951,000 | −1.8% |
| 1998 | 38,637,000 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 38,505,000 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 37,103,000 | −0.6% |
| 1995 | 37,332,000 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 35,050,000 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 32,646,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 31,222,000 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 29,398,000 | +11% |
| 1990 | 26,428,000 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 24,097,000 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 23,263,000 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 22,287,000 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 20,992,000 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 20,669,000 | +28% |
| 1984 | 16,100,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 16,100,000 | −13% |
| 1982 | 18,526,000 | +16% |
| 1981 | 15,907,000 | +15% |
| 1980 | 13,787,000 | +15% |
| 1979 | 11,955,000 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 11,125,000 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 10,494,000 | +20% |
| 1976 | 8,771,000 | −8.5% |
| 1975 | 9,583,000 | −0.2% |
| 1974 | 9,607,000 | +10% |
| 1973 | 8,700,000 | +108% |
| 1972 | 4,180,000 | +36% |
| 1971 | 3,069,000 | +19% |
| 1970 | 2,588,000 | +15% |
| 1969 | 2,246,000 | +12% |
| 1968 | 2,000,000 | +11% |
| 1967 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,800,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 1,700,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,600,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many turkeys are there in France?
France had 14.1 million turkeys in 2024, 5.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world by number of turkeys?
France ranked 5th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in United States with 27.5% of the world total.
How has the number of turkeys in France changed?
It fell by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −9.7% for the world. The record was 38.6 million head in 1998.
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.