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8.8M t
Production
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200K ha
Harvested Area
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44.0 t/ha
Yield
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52 kg/cap
Per Capita
FAOSTAT 2018–2024 trajectory
↑ 7-yr +18% (rising)
| Year | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt | 7.86 | 8.56 | 8.82 | 8.99 | 8.07 | 8.61 | 9.24 |
| YoY | — | +8.9% | +3.1% | +1.9% | -10.2% | +6.7% | +7.3% |
Source: FAOSTAT 2024 (UN FAO Crops & Livestock Products dataset).
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Varieties grown here
Top potato varieties from France
9 commercially significant varieties documented in our database (showing top 8).
Charlotte
1981
Premium French waxy variety. Holds shape, prized for salads and Niçoise-style dishes.
Belle de Fontenay
1885
Classic French salad variety from Île-de-France. Yellow flesh, holds shape, premium retail.
Amandine
1994
French heritage yellow salad variety. Long oblong, holds shape; popular in French gastronomy.
Roseval
1950
French heritage red-skinned salad variety. Yellow flesh; classic for warm potato salads.
BF15
1947
Historic French INRA breeder selection. Yellow-fleshed waxy variety, French gastronomic standard.
Bonnotte
Premium French island variety from Noirmoutier. Limited annual harvest; among the world's most expensive potat…
French Fingerling
Pink-skinned, yellow-flesh fingerling. Exceptional flavour, premium farmers'-market variety.
La Ratte
Premium French fingerling. Buttery flavour — Joël Robuchon's signature for purée.
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