Vegetable oil production in France
France: Vegetable oil production was 3,585 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,585 tonnes
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
31st
of 66 countries
All-time high
5,778 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
78.24 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in France, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable oil production in France stood at 3,585 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in France peaked at 5,778 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78.24 tonnes, in 1961.
France ranks 31st of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 78.24 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 145.92 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1963 | 274.08 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 1964 | 187.68 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1965 | 803.04 tonnes | +327.9% |
| 1966 | 401.28 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1967 | 149.28 tonnes | -62.8% |
| 1968 | 200.16 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 243.84 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 92.16 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1971 | 219.84 tonnes | +138.5% |
| 1972 | 138.72 tonnes | -36.9% |
| 1973 | 149.28 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 268.8 tonnes | +80.1% |
| 1975 | 194.4 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 308.64 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1977 | 162.72 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1978 | 293.28 tonnes | +80.2% |
| 1979 | 295.2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 386.88 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 250.56 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 1982 | 376.32 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1983 | 265.92 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 1984 | 608.64 tonnes | +128.9% |
| 1985 | 624.48 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 704.64 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 591.36 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 800.16 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1989 | 768 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 897.12 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 1,041 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 1,004 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,165 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 1,067 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 1,297 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 1,620 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1997 | 2,458 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1998 | 1,773 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 1,889 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1,884 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,584 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2002 | 2,288 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 2,648 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 3,049 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 3,566 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3,376 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3,706 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 4,079 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 4,135 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 4,593 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 4,700 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,736 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,945 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,604 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,891 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 4,788 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,441 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 5,726 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5,662 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 5,778 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 5,065 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 4,121 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 3,585 tonnes | -13.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3,585 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 795.17 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- France's 3,585 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 390.63 tonnes, 9.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +327.9% | 187.68 tonnes | 803.04 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.95 tonnes | 78.24 tonnes | 803.04 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 212.3 tonnes | 92.16 tonnes | 308.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 537.7 tonnes | 250.56 tonnes | 800.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,421 tonnes | 897.12 tonnes | 2,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,131 tonnes | 1,884 tonnes | 4,135 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,009 tonnes | 4,593 tonnes | 5,726 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,637 tonnes | 3,585 tonnes | 5,778 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in France?
- Vegetable oil production in France was 3,585 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5,778 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.24 tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for vegetable oil production?
- France ranks 31st out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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