France agricultural output: cereals including seeds
France agricultural output: cereals including seeds stood at 10,365.66 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereals (including seeds)3 | 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 | |
| Wheat and spelt | 5,585.66 | 4,891.28 | 7,525.04 | 9,497.23 | 8,111.26 | 5,536.86 | 6,601.37 | 6,275.17 | 5,745.29 | 4,402.11 | |
| 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 including seeds
The monetary value of all harvested grain varieties, including seeds retained for on-farm use as well as commercial grain sales, forms this specific agricultural output account. The series sums the basic price value produced across cereal farming, capturing grains destined for human food processing, animal feed markets, and agricultural sowing. Excluded from this specific line are non-cereal crops such as root vegetables, industrial oilseeds, and horticultural produce. This measure isolates the economic contribution of the grain sector within the broader crop economy.
Evaluating these financial figures necessitates tracking international grain market prices, domestic harvest volumes, and policy-driven shifts in cultivation areas. Preliminary estimates undergo revision as post-harvest storage audits and commercial grain delivery records are finalized. Annual comparisons offer the most reliable framework for analysis, neutralizing the seasonal concentration of the summer harvest period. Analysts should avoid equating this monetary cereal output directly with physical tonnage, as shifts in market prices can cause financial values to diverge from physical production trends.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this cereal output measure include seeds kept for use on the farm?
- Yes, cereals explicitly include seeds retained and utilized within agricultural holdings.
- Are non-grain crops like oilseeds included in this cereal account?
- No, oilseeds and root crops are tracked under separate agricultural output categories.
- Why is annual analysis recommended for this specific crop series?
- Annual evaluation removes the seasonal distortion of the summer harvest window, showing true year-end performance.