Drought impact area on ecosystems in France
France: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 34,934 Square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Drought impact area on ecosystems in France, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in France is 34,934 Square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in France peaked at 34,934 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,796 Square kilometre, in 2015.
That places France 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in France, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14,083 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 15,813 Square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 22,567 Square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2012 | 24,163 Square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 16,171 Square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2014 | 16,173 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,796 Square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 12,979 Square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14,606 Square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 14,302 Square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20,848 Square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 2020 | 25,154 Square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 18,584 Square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 33,415 Square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 2023 | 34,926 Square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 34,934 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 34,934 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 34,934 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 9.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +79.8% | 18,584 Square kilometre | 33,415 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,083 Square kilometre | 14,083 Square kilometre | 14,083 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 17,042 Square kilometre | 12,796 Square kilometre | 24,163 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,403 Square kilometre | 18,584 Square kilometre | 34,934 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in France?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in France was 34,934 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34,934 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,796 Square kilometre in 2015.
- How does France rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- France ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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