France agricultural output: cereals, barley
France agricultural output: cereals, barley stood at 1,916.63 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crop output, including fruit and vegetables | 43,441.59 | 43,720.22 | 50,876.75 | 54,032.9 | 45,488.43 | 40,174.37 | 43,986.89 | 44,954.24 | 40,542.25 | 39,253.18 | |
| Cereals (including seeds) | 10,365.66 | 9,662.07 | 13,111.92 | 16,435.74 | 14,631.15 | 10,127.81 | 10,939.69 | 10,626.38 | 9,846.95 | 8,003.17 | |
| Barley | 1,916.63 | 1,727.83 | 2,524 | 3,065.8 | 2,324.04 | 1,633.78 | 1,849.25 | 1,881.04 | 1,697.91 | 1,363.63 |
Understanding france agricultural output: cereals, barley
This metric tracks the total economic generation derived exclusively from the cultivation of barley within the domestic agricultural sector, capturing the combined market value of production destined for external sale alongside any quantities retained on farms for propagation as seeds. Distinct from broader grain aggregations, this indicator isolates a specific cereal variety favored for malting and livestock feed purposes. The calculation values production at basic prices, incorporating direct subsidies linked to products while excluding taxes on products, thereby reflecting the actual receipts realized by agricultural producers before wholesale distribution.
Interpreting this financial series requires accounting for strong weather-driven supply shifts that regularly cause large fluctuations in annual receipts independent of underlying demand. Early estimates often rely on preliminary harvest volume surveys combined with provisional producer price indices, making subsequent statistical revisions standard as final commercial transactions and quality gradations are tallied. When examining multi-period movements, analysts must distinguish between volume shifts caused by weather anomalies and price fluctuations driven by global commodity markets. Comparisons with processed derivatives, such as malted products or finished beverages, should be avoided because those downstream sectors incorporate substantial manufacturing margins and industrial processing costs that lie outside primary agricultural accounts.
Frequently asked questions
- What components make up the financial valuation of this cereal series?
- The figures capture both marketed grain sales and the estimated value of seeds retained for use within the same agricultural holding.
- Why do initial annual estimates for this specific crop frequently undergo revisions?
- Early calculations depend on preliminary harvest yields and provisional pricing, which are later updated once complete commercial settlement records become accessible.
- Does this indicator include subsidies received by growers?
- The valuation incorporates product-specific subsidies granted directly to producers, while excluding general production taxes.