How much potatoes do France produce and export?
France is the nullth largest producer of potatoes: 9.2 million tonnes in 2024, 2.4% of the world's 390.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 21% of world exports of potatoes (HS 0701) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Belgium, which takes 27% of its potatoes exports by value.
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France's potatoes production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2 million tonnes | 2.4% | +1.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8% | 2% | 2% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
France's potatoes exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.5 billion | 21% | 3.6 million t | $416 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0701 (Potatoes, fresh or chilled).
Where France's potatoes goes
| Destination | Value | Share of France's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | $397M | 27% |
| Spain | $364M | 24% |
| Italy | $146M | 9.8% |
| Netherlands | $107M | 7.2% |
| Portugal | $102M | 6.9% |
France as a buyer of potatoes
France imported $270.5 million of potatoes (HS 0701) in 2024, 3.8% of world imports, ranked #7. Of its $270.5 million of potatoes imports in 2024, 34% came from Belgium and 28% from the Netherlands, among 56 suppliers.
How much potatoes France uses
France's domestic supply of potatoes was 6.3 million tonnes in 2023, 1.7% of the world's. Food supply was 53 kg per person a year, 40th highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 130% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 35%. FAO's item is "Potatoes and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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