Land under cereal production in France
France: Land under cereal production was 8.53 million hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Land under cereal production in France, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land under cereal production in France stood at 8.53 million hectares.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in France peaked at 9.89 million hectares in 1980 and was at its lowest, 8.13 million hectares, in 1994.
That places France 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.28 million hectares | 9.14 million hectares | 9.41 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.67 million hectares | 9.32 million hectares | 9.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.56 million hectares | 9.22 million hectares | 9.89 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 million hectares | 8.13 million hectares | 9.32 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.24 million hectares | 8.96 million hectares | 9.71 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.42 million hectares | 9.06 million hectares | 9.63 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 million hectares | 8.53 million hectares | 9.33 million hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield 6,281 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 53.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Fertilizer consumption 131.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in France?
- Land under cereal production in France was 8.53 million hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 million hectares in 1980.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 million hectares in 1994.
- How does France rank for land under cereal production?
- France ranks 22nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.