France crop yield: common wheat and spelt
France crop yield: common wheat and spelt stood at 6.83 tonnes per hectare 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 2010 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 | 6.76 | 7.26 | 5.97 | 7.21 | 7 | 6.93 | 6.68 | 7.74 | 6.77 | 7.17 | |
| Common wheat and spelt | 6.83 | 7.34 | 6.02 | 7.28 | 7.09 | 7.02 | 6.76 | 7.82 | 6.9 | 7.28 | |
| Durum wheat | 5.11 | 5.77 | 5.11 | 5.45 | 5.26 | 5.35 | 5.2 | 6.31 | 4.99 | 5.58 |
Understanding france crop yield: common wheat and spelt
Productivity per hectare for common bread wheat and hulled spelt isolates the output efficiency of grain varieties primarily destined for flour milling, baking, and general human food supply chains. The calculation divides total cleaned grain mass—adjusted to uniform moisture standards—by the precise surface area harvested for these specific strains. Durum wheat, feed wheats, and non-wheat cereals are strictly segregated from this specialized calculation.
Evaluating this yield performance demands attention to seasonal weather shifts, as excessive rainfall or drought during summer harvest windows alters grain density and specific weight. Early post-harvest estimates often face downward or upward adjustments once laboratory quality tests and milling intake logs are fully compiled. Analysts comparing this series to broader cereal measures should note that specialized milling varieties often react differently to disease pressures and fertilizer limits than coarse grains.
Frequently asked questions
- Are feed-grade wheat varieties included in this common wheat metric?
- The series targets varieties suited for flour milling, though overlapping commercial uses can sometimes blur strict end-use distinctions.
- How is grain moisture accounted for in the yield calculation?
- All reported tonnage is standardized to official European Union humidity percentages to ensure uniform comparisons across seasons.
- What causes sudden year-on-year drops in this productivity measure?
- Unfavorable weather events, such as unseasonal spring frosts or prolonged drought during grain fill, heavily suppress harvested weight per hectare.