> In 2024 France produced 26.6 million t of wheat, the 8th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%.

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# Wheat production in France

In 2024 France produced 26.6 million t of wheat, the 8th largest in the world (3.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 42.8 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 4.5 million ha, yield 6.0 t/ha.

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Production, 202426.6 million t
World rank8 of 122
10-year change−32%
Record42.8 million t2015

## Wheat in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total3.3%5.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.0world 3.6 (+64%)
kg per person400world 97.8
10-year change−32%world +9.1%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/) | 34,110,000 | 4.3% |
| 7 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/) | 31,814,444 | 4.0% |
| 8 | **France** | 26,606,940 | 3.3% |
| 9 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/) | 22,441,110 | 2.8% |
| 10 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/) | 20,800,000 | 2.6% |

[Full ranking of 122 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

### Map of world production of wheat

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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 | 26,606,940 | −26% | 4,454,180 | 5.97 |
| 2023 | 35,995,570 | +3.9% | 4,998,280 | 7.20 |
| 2022 | 34,632,380 | −5.3% | 4,949,840 | 7.00 |
| 2021 | 36,559,450 | +21% | 5,276,730 | 6.93 |
| 2020 | 30,181,140 | −26% | 4,519,780 | 6.68 |
| 2019 | 40,604,960 | +15% | 5,244,250 | 7.74 |
| 2018 | 35,424,140 | −8.4% | 5,234,090 | 6.77 |
| 2017 | 38,677,896 | +32% | 5,332,084 | 7.25 |
| 2016 | 29,316,331 | −31% | 5,542,247 | 5.29 |
| 2015 | 42,750,027 | +9.8% | 5,480,208 | 7.80 |
| 2014 | 38,950,202 | +0.8% | 5,297,210 | 7.35 |
| 2013 | 38,651,472 | +2.0% | 5,319,778 | 7.27 |
| 2012 | 37,885,742 | +5.3% | 5,297,826 | 7.15 |
| 2011 | 35,992,794 | −5.8% | 5,407,328 | 6.66 |
| 2010 | 38,207,431 | −0.3% | 5,426,820 | 7.04 |
| 2009 | 38,336,865 | −1.7% | 5,147,394 | 7.45 |
| 2008 | 39,006,372 | +19% | 5,492,443 | 7.10 |
| 2007 | 32,763,446 | −7.4% | 5,238,602 | 6.25 |
| 2006 | 35,363,563 | −4.1% | 5,245,735 | 6.74 |
| 2005 | 36,886,103 | −7.1% | 5,277,999 | 6.99 |
| 2004 | 39,690,180 | +30% | 5,237,005 | 7.58 |
| 2003 | 30,479,362 | −22% | 4,876,697 | 6.25 |
| 2002 | 38,936,515 | +23% | 5,229,556 | 7.45 |
| 2001 | 31,545,319 | −16% | 4,767,362 | 6.62 |
| 2000 | 37,355,957 | +1.1% | 5,248,436 | 7.12 |
| 1999 | 36,950,991 | −7.2% | 5,104,076 | 7.24 |
| 1998 | 39,801,138 | +18% | 5,232,624 | 7.61 |
| 1997 | 33,862,198 | −5.8% | 5,108,308 | 6.63 |
| 1996 | 35,935,157 | +16% | 5,035,701 | 7.14 |
| 1995 | 30,869,729 | +1.2% | 4,743,444 | 6.51 |
| 1994 | 30,493,197 | +4.4% | 4,572,752 | 6.67 |
| 1993 | 29,200,263 | −10% | 4,510,466 | 6.47 |
| 1992 | 32,490,754 | −5.4% | 5,077,312 | 6.40 |
| 1991 | 34,362,204 | +3.0% | 5,146,847 | 6.68 |
| 1990 | 33,345,808 | +4.8% | 5,147,000 | 6.48 |
| 1989 | 31,822,304 | +9.6% | 5,013,000 | 6.35 |
| 1988 | 29,038,496 | +5.9% | 4,721,000 | 6.15 |
| 1987 | 27,414,576 | +3.5% | 4,932,100 | 5.56 |
| 1986 | 26,474,784 | −8.0% | 4,858,900 | 5.45 |
| 1985 | 28,784,000 | −13% | 4,797,400 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 32,977,008 | +33% | 5,105,000 | 6.46 |
| 1983 | 24,745,008 | −2.4% | 4,826,000 | 5.13 |
| 1982 | 25,358,000 | +6.7% | 4,843,000 | 5.24 |
| 1981 | 23,762,000 | −0.1% | 4,742,000 | 5.01 |
| 1980 | 23,781,008 | +22% | 4,590,000 | 5.18 |
| 1979 | 19,544,000 | −6.8% | 4,087,000 | 4.78 |
| 1978 | 20,967,712 | +20% | 4,166,600 | 5.03 |
| 1977 | 17,450,000 | +8.2% | 4,125,000 | 4.23 |
| 1976 | 16,126,000 | +7.4% | 4,275,000 | 3.77 |
| 1975 | 15,013,000 | −21% | 3,875,900 | 3.87 |
| 1974 | 19,007,008 | +6.5% | 4,146,000 | 4.58 |
| 1973 | 17,851,008 | −0.8% | 3,961,000 | 4.51 |
| 1972 | 17,996,000 | +18% | 3,938,000 | 4.57 |
| 1971 | 15,241,000 | +20% | 3,947,000 | 3.86 |
| 1970 | 12,649,000 | −12% | 3,696,000 | 3.42 |
| 1969 | 14,446,000 | −3.6% | 4,034,200 | 3.58 |
| 1968 | 14,984,900 | +4.9% | 4,089,700 | 3.66 |
| 1967 | 14,287,540 | +26% | 3,928,900 | 3.64 |
| 1966 | 11,296,620 | −23% | 3,992,300 | 2.83 |
| 1965 | 14,760,000 | +6.7% | 4,520,000 | 3.27 |
| 1964 | 13,837,700 | +35% | 4,388,200 | 3.15 |
| 1963 | 10,248,960 | −27% | 3,849,500 | 2.66 |
| 1962 | 14,053,770 | +47% | 4,570,000 | 3.08 |
| 1961 | 9,573,520 | — | 3,997,300 | 2.39 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports15.1 million t USD 3.71 bn
Exporter rank6 of 102
Imports189,051 t USD 69.6 m
Importer rank92 of 176
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/wheat/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wheat in France?

France produced 26.6 million t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does France rank in the world for production of wheat?

France ranked 8th of 122 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wheat in France changed?

It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.1% for the world. The record was 42.8 million t in 2015.

### What is the yield of wheat in France?

6.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (26.6 million t from 4.5 million ha), against a world average of 3.6 t/ha.

### Does France export or import wheat?

In 2024 France reported exports of 15.1 million t (USD 3.71 bn) and imports of 189,051 t (USD 69.6 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/wheat/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/united-states/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/canada/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ukraine/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/turkey/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/kazakhstan/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/argentina/)
[All countries producing wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/)

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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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