France maize crop conditions and stages
France maize crop conditions and development stages from FranceAgriMer.
| Indicator | 30-08-2026 | 23-08-2026 | 16-08-2026 | 09-08-2026 | 02-08-2026 | 26-07-2026 | 19-07-2026 | 12-07-2026 | 05-07-2026 | 28-06-2026 | 21-06-2026 | 14-06-2026 | 07-06-2026 | 31-05-2026 | 24-05-2026 | 17-05-2026 | 10-05-2026 | 03-05-2026 | 26-04-2026 | 19-04-2026 | 12-04-2026 | 05-04-2026 | 29-03-2026 | 22-03-2026 | 15-03-2026 | 08-03-2026 | 01-03-2026 | 22-02-2026 | 15-02-2026 | 08-02-2026 | 01-02-2026 | |
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| Progress of the crop, share of the area reached6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sowing | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99.68 | 98 | 96.44 | 95.31 | 86.13 | 74.37 | 55.93 | 30.93 | 9.18 | 2.06 | 0.31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Emergence | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99.83 | 99.83 | 99.64 | 96.71 | 94.82 | 88.48 | 78.33 | 56.31 | 35.93 | 12.08 | 3.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Six to eight leaves visible | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98.76 | 95.81 | 89.86 | 80.57 | 68 | 49.5 | 30.54 | 17.23 | 3.79 | 0.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Female flowering | 100 | 100 | 100 | 99.72 | 97.81 | 94.93 | 86.99 | 66.11 | 42.01 | 17.27 | 4.33 | 0.51 | 0.42 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grain moisture down to 50 per cent | 84.2 | 69.23 | 49.46 | 25.15 | 11.37 | 1.05 | 0.07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Harvest | 2.66 | 0.32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Condition of the crop, share of the area5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Very poor | 17.04 | 16.95 | 16.57 | 15.99 | 15.01 | 14.05 | 11.77 | 10.72 | 8.22 | 3.1 | 1.31 | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Poor | 29.08 | 28 | 27.19 | 27.18 | 26.77 | 24.68 | 22.24 | 20.77 | 18.27 | 14.93 | 6.43 | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 1.37 | 0.75 | 0.88 | 1.09 | 0.91 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Fairly good | 27.19 | 27.45 | 27.71 | 28.13 | 27.54 | 27.31 | 28.36 | 28.14 | 26.87 | 24.91 | 15.95 | 13.03 | 11.4 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 8.05 | 9.08 | 6.54 | 5.46 | 2.93 | 2.32 | 1.86 | 1.82 | 0 | ||||||||
| Good | 25.95 | 26.86 | 27.65 | 27.83 | 29.8 | 33.08 | 36.83 | 39.48 | 45.6 | 55.2 | 73.13 | 79.12 | 81.03 | 80.19 | 81.4 | 84.25 | 83.83 | 86.14 | 87.95 | 94.14 | 97.59 | 98.14 | 98.18 | 100 | ||||||||
| Very good | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.79 | 0.89 | 1.04 | 1.87 | 3.18 | 4.52 | 4.6 | 4.01 | 6.98 | 6.5 | 5.85 | 5.76 | 5.68 | 2.94 | 0.08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| By region10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Île-de-France5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Centre-Val de Loire5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Est5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pays de la Loire5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brittany5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occitanie5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harvest progress by region9 |
Latest reading
Good stood at 25.95 % of area in Aug 30, 2026. That is −0.9 pp from Aug 23, 2026 and −32.7 pp from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Mar 15, 2015 to Aug 30, 2026.
- Latest
- 25.95 % of area
- Aug 30, 2026
- vs previous period
- −0.9 pp
- Aug 23, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- −32.7 pp
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About this data
France maize crop conditions and development stages from FranceAgriMer. This weekly dataset tracks the progress and condition of grain maize as a percentage of the cultivated area. It covers key development stages such as sowing, six to eight leaves visible, and grain moisture down to 50 per cent. Data is available nationally and for major producing regions like Île-de-France, Pays de la Loire, and Nouvelle-Aquitaine since 2015.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the France maize crop condition statistics measure?
- They measure the progress of development stages and the qualitative condition of grain maize crops in France. The data is expressed as a percentage of the total cultivated area.
- Which regions are covered in the French maize crop database?
- The database includes national figures for France as well as regional breakdowns for major producing areas such as Île-de-France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Pays de la Loire, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
- How often is the France maize crop data updated and how far back does it go?
- The data is updated weekly during the growing season by FranceAgriMer through the Céré'Obs observatory. The historical series for France start in 2015.
- What development stages are tracked for French maize crops?
- The tracked stages include sowing progress, the visible appearance of six to eight leaves, and the point when grain moisture drops down to 50 per cent.
