> 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%.

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# 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.

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Animals, 202414.1 million head
World rank5 of 64
10-year change−34%
Record38.6 million head1998

## Turkeys in France, 1961–2024 (head)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.8%7.9% in 2014
10-year change−34%world −9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Head | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/) | 15,482,000 | 6.4% |
| 4 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/) | 14,870,000 | 6.1% |
| 5 | **France** | 14,092,000 | 5.8% |
| 6 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/) | 12,428,000 | 5.1% |
| 7 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/) | 7,535,000 | 3.1% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

### Map of turkeys numbers by country

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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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-states/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/poland/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/morocco/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/tunisia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/russia/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/algeria/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/brazil/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/canada/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/mexico/)[Israel](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/israel/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/united-kingdom/)
[All countries producing turkeys](https://husfarm.com/production/turkeys/)

## Other products of France

[Sugar beet](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-beet/france/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/france/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/france/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/france/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/france/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/france/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/france/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/france/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/france/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/france/)
[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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