France output at basic prices: agriculture, forestry
France output at basic prices: agriculture, forestry stood at 96,509 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1949 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output at basic prices | |||||||||||
| Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries | 96,509 | 92,491 | 96,581 | 97,580 | 84,098 | 75,478 | 76,976 | 75,468 | 73,773 | 70,370 | |
| Mining, quarrying and manufacturing | 1,233,684 | 1,232,335 | 1,294,648 | 1,262,970 | 1,031,120 | 899,480 | 1,032,033 | 1,018,666 | 981,693 | 927,219 |
Understanding france output at basic prices: agriculture, forestry
Measurement of total output at basic prices for agriculture, forestry, and fisheries encompasses the aggregate value of goods and services produced by resident units operating within these primary sectors. Basic prices exclude product taxes and include product subsidies, reflecting the actual amount retained by the producer. This metric covers crop cultivation, livestock raising, timber extraction, and marine harvesting, while excluding subsequent processing stages handled by manufacturing branches. It differs from sibling industrial metrics by capturing biological growth cycles and weather-dependent yields rather than factory-floor assembly or mineral extraction.
Evaluating this series necessitates caution regarding annual weather volatility, seasonal price swings in raw commodities, and periodic revisions to agricultural census benchmarks. Analysts must distinguish between current price valuations and chained volume measures to separate genuine physical output expansion from inflationary pressures. Comparing these figures with downstream food manufacturing output reveals the degree of value capture within the primary supply chain.
Frequently asked questions
- What valuation method is used for this primary sector output?
- Output is recorded at basic prices, meaning it includes subsidies on products but excludes taxes on products.
- Are food processing industries included in this agricultural output series?
- No, food manufacturing and industrial beverage production are classified under separate manufacturing branches.
- How does weather volatility affect the interpretation of this series?
- Climatic shocks can cause sharp annual fluctuations in crop yields, separating output volume from underlying capacity trends.