France crop harvest: durum wheat
France crop harvest: durum wheat stood at 1,075.9 thousand tonnes in 2026, 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 2000 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat and spelt | 32,624.9 | 34,255.99 | 26,598.56 | 35,995.57 | 34,632.38 | 36,559.45 | 30,181.14 | 40,605.23 | 35,416.69 | 38,203.1 | |
| Durum wheat | 1,075.9 | 1,280.66 | 1,223.39 | 1,286.26 | 1,330.35 | 1,574.56 | 1,310.35 | 1,546.97 | 1,763.83 | 2,064.42 | |
| Common wheat and spelt | 31,549 | 32,975.33 | 25,375.16 | 34,709.32 | 33,302.04 | 34,984.89 | 28,870.79 | 39,058.26 | 33,652.85 | 36,138.68 |
Understanding france crop harvest: durum wheat
This series details the harvested production weight of durum wheat adjusted to the standard European Union moisture content. It isolates the specific hard wheat variety primarily utilized in semolina and pasta manufacturing, separating it entirely from common bread-making wheat and spelt. The figures represent the net primary output gathered from dedicated agricultural plots, excluding crop residues and grains left unharvested.
Evaluating this metric requires a strict twelve-month seasonal comparison framework, as vegetative growth occurs over specific annual cycles that render shorter intervals irrelevant. Early estimates derived from field observations and crop condition reports are frequently revised as final delivery logs from collection silos and mills are finalized. Analysts must avoid aggregating this specialized grain directly with common wheat when evaluating milling industry supply, as their end-use markets and processing requirements diverge significantly.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary culinary use for the grain counted here?
- Durum wheat is primarily processed into semolina for manufacturing pasta and specific types of bread.
- Can common wheat be substituted for durum in this series?
- No, common wheat has different protein structures and is recorded in a separate sibling category.
- Why do initial harvest estimates often change?
- First estimates rely on field samples, which are later replaced by exhaustive commercial collection and delivery records.