Breakdown of habitable land area in France
France: Breakdown of habitable land area was 265,500 hectares in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
265,500 hectares
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
60th
of 235 countries
All-time high
266,250 hectares
in 2018
All-time low
259,270 hectares
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Breakdown of habitable land area in France, 2015–2019
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
France recorded 265,500 hectares for breakdown of habitable land area in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.
France ranks 60th of 235 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Breakdown of habitable land area in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 259,270 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 265,290 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 262,730 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 266,250 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 265,500 hectares | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 265,500 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,280 hectares, 12.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- France's 265,500 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 110,340 hectares, 2.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
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 breakdown of habitable land area in France?
- Breakdown of habitable land area in France was 265,500 hectares in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 266,250 hectares in 2018.
- What is the lowest breakdown of habitable land area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 259,270 hectares in 2015.
- How does France rank for breakdown of habitable land area?
- France ranks 60th out of 235 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Breakdown of habitable land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Habitable land is defined as ice- and barren-free land. Agricultural land is the sum of croplands and pasture for grazing.