25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in France

France: 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre was 70,590 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
70,590 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
27th
of 188 countries
All-time high
71,676 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
317.3 units per square kilometre
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in France, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 2.2k units per square kilometre1991: 2.3k units per square kilometre1992: 2.4k units per square kilometre1993: 317.3 units per square kilometre1994: 633.1 units per square kilometre1995: 1.7k units per square kilometre1996: 1.8k units per square kilometre1997: 1.8k units per square kilometre1998: 1.8k units per square kilometre1999: 377.3 units per square kilometre2000: 596.3 units per square kilometre2001: 779.6 units per square kilometre2002: 941.4 units per square kilometre2003: 1.2k units per square kilometre2004: 1.4k units per square kilometre2005: 1.6k units per square kilometre2006: 1.7k units per square kilometre2007: 1.8k units per square kilometre2008: 1.9k units per square kilometre2009: 1.7k units per square kilometre2010: 27.4k units per square kilometre2011: 28.7k units per square kilometre2012: 27.4k units per square kilometre2013: 26.4k units per square kilometre2014: 26.5k units per square kilometre2015: 24.0k units per square kilometre2016: 19.1k units per square kilometre2017: 19.2k units per square kilometre2018: 21.6k units per square kilometre2019: 21.0k units per square kilometre2020: 21.2k units per square kilometre2021: 21.0k units per square kilometre2022: 71.7k units per square kilometre2023: 70.6k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

France recorded 70,590 units per square kilometre for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in France peaked at 71,676 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 317.3 units per square kilometre, in 1993.

France ranks 27th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 2,187 units per square kilometre
1991 2,346 units per square kilometre +7.3%
1992 2,364 units per square kilometre +0.8%
1993 317.3 units per square kilometre -86.6%
1994 633.05 units per square kilometre +99.5%
1995 1,696 units per square kilometre +167.9%
1996 1,780 units per square kilometre +5.0%
1997 1,779 units per square kilometre -0.1%
1998 1,816 units per square kilometre +2.1%
1999 377.25 units per square kilometre -79.2%
2000 596.33 units per square kilometre +58.1%
2001 779.64 units per square kilometre +30.7%
2002 941.42 units per square kilometre +20.8%
2003 1,205 units per square kilometre +28.0%
2004 1,443 units per square kilometre +19.8%
2005 1,618 units per square kilometre +12.1%
2006 1,664 units per square kilometre +2.8%
2007 1,769 units per square kilometre +6.3%
2008 1,918 units per square kilometre +8.4%
2009 1,742 units per square kilometre -9.2%
2010 27,376 units per square kilometre +1471.9%
2011 28,659 units per square kilometre +4.7%
2012 27,379 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2013 26,427 units per square kilometre -3.5%
2014 26,465 units per square kilometre +0.1%
2015 23,988 units per square kilometre -9.4%
2016 19,132 units per square kilometre -20.2%
2017 19,181 units per square kilometre +0.3%
2018 21,636 units per square kilometre +12.8%
2019 20,978 units per square kilometre -3.0%
2020 21,171 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2021 20,956 units per square kilometre -1.0%
2022 71,676 units per square kilometre +242.0%
2023 70,590 units per square kilometre -1.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 70,590 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,945 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • France's 70,590 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,006 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +1471.9% 1,742 units per square kilometre 27,376 units per square kilometre
2022 +242.0% 20,956 units per square kilometre 71,676 units per square kilometre
1995 +167.9% 633.05 units per square kilometre 1,696 units per square kilometre
1994 +99.5% 317.3 units per square kilometre 633.05 units per square kilometre
1993 -86.6% 2,364 units per square kilometre 317.3 units per square kilometre
1999 -79.2% 1,816 units per square kilometre 377.25 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,530 units per square kilometre 317.3 units per square kilometre 2,364 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,367 units per square kilometre 596.33 units per square kilometre 1,918 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 24,122 units per square kilometre 19,132 units per square kilometre 28,659 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 46,098 units per square kilometre 20,956 units per square kilometre 71,676 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Austria 92,306 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 85,764 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 26 Ireland 81,450 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 28 Cyprus 62,182 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 29 Seychelles 61,301 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 30 Marshall Islands 57,612 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in France?
25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre in France was 70,590 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 71,676 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 317.3 units per square kilometre in 1993.
How does France rank for 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre?
France ranks 27th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 25_sdr holdings, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

25_SDR holdings ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
25_SDR holdings, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
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25_SDR holdings divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.