France agricultural output: animal products
France agricultural output: animal products stood at 16,509.1 EUR million in 2025, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal products2 | 16,509.1 | 15,109.37 | 15,098.76 | 14,636.65 | 11,632.41 | 11,346.3 | 10,927.52 | 10,665.26 | 10,570.9 | 9,188.89 | |
| Milk | 12,515.89 | 12,320.98 | 12,126.47 | 11,900.1 | 10,055.3 | 9,809.58 | 9,658.55 | 9,246.73 | 9,119.72 | 8,149.78 | |
| Eggs | 3,472.66 | 2,512.86 | 2,673.04 | 2,481.09 | 1,415.01 | 1,281.15 | 1,095.12 | 1,212.56 | 1,299.89 | 921.24 |
Understanding france agricultural output: animal products
Aggregating the total economic value derived from goods yielded by living animals without slaughtering them, this series combines diverse outputs generated across the livestock sector. The scope encompasses items such as raw milk, eggs, honey, and raw wool, while excluding slaughtered animals, processed foodstuffs, and manufactured dairy items. This category serves as an umbrella for high-frequency biological yields that differ fundamentally from the capital-replacement nature of live animal sales or the seasonal harvest profile of crop agriculture. Input costs such as feed and veterinary services must be analyzed alongside these figures to gauge true profitability.
Interpreting this aggregate requires understanding the distinct seasonal and biological drivers behind each constituent product, as milk production peaks differ from laying cycles or honey collection periods. Early estimates rely on industry delivery declarations and sample surveys, leading to standard revisions as complete administrative registers become available. When comparing this metric to live animal output, analysts should observe that animal products typically provide a steadier, more continuous cash flow stream for agricultural holdings.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary components making up this aggregate series?
- Raw milk, unfertilized eggs, honey, and raw wool represent the main constituents of this animal products category.
- Does this measure include processed cheese, butter, or bottled milk?
- No, industrial dairy processing and packaging are excluded, as the series measures raw farm-gate output.
- How does the frequency of this output differ from crop production?
- Unlike seasonal crops harvested once per year, animal products like milk and eggs are generated continuously throughout the year.