France vs United Kingdom: Breakdown of habitable land area

France
265,500 hectares
in 2019
United Kingdom
237,030 hectares
in 2019
France rank
60th
United Kingdom rank
62nd

Breakdown of habitable land area over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k201520172019

How they compare

France currently reports 265,500 hectares against 237,030 hectares in United Kingdom, a difference of 28,470 hectares.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 235 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher breakdown of habitable land area, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 265,500 hectares against 237,030 hectares in United Kingdom as of 2019.
What is the difference in breakdown of habitable land area between France and United Kingdom?
28,470 hectares, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for breakdown of habitable land area?
France ranks 60th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Breakdown of habitable land area
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 1,175 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.