Vegetable oil production in France
France: Vegetable oil production was 3,585 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
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 65 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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