Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in France
France: Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre was 19.24 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.24 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
25.85 hectares per square kilometre
in 1971
All-time low
17.13 hectares per square kilometre
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 19.24 hectares per square kilometre for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in France peaked at 25.85 hectares per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 17.13 hectares per square kilometre, in 2017.
That places France 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.37 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 24.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 24.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 24.64 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 24.97 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 25.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 25.63 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 25.74 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 25.81 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 24.85 hectares per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 25.85 hectares per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 25.76 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 25.53 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 25.15 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 24.87 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 24.65 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 24.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 24.09 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 23.96 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 23.84 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 23.7 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 23.42 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 23.26 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 22.94 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 22.64 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 22.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 22.07 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 21.86 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 21.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 21.52 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 21.24 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 21.03 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 20.52 hectares per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 20.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 20.04 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 19.91 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 19.7 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 19.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 19.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 19.13 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 18.99 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18.76 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 18.67 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 18.52 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 18.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.07 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.84 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 17.81 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.74 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 17.57 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 17.51 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 17.19 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 17.39 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.13 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 17.68 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 17.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.29 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 19.27 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.24 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 19.24 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.66 hectares per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 19.24 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.31 hectares per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.01 hectares per square kilometre | 24.33 hectares per square kilometre | 25.81 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.9 hectares per square kilometre | 23.96 hectares per square kilometre | 25.85 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.81 hectares per square kilometre | 21.86 hectares per square kilometre | 23.84 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.31 hectares per square kilometre | 19.36 hectares per square kilometre | 21.52 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.53 hectares per square kilometre | 18.07 hectares per square kilometre | 19.13 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 hectares per square kilometre | 17.13 hectares per square kilometre | 17.84 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.26 hectares per square kilometre | 19.23 hectares per square kilometre | 19.29 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 77 Panama 20.34 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 78 Spain 19.78 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 79 Malawi 19.62 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 81 Greece 19.21 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 82 Turkey 18.99 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 83 Slovenia 18.81 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in France?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre in France was 19.24 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.85 hectares per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 hectares per square kilometre in 2017.
- How does France rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 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.