What is land area in hectares in France?

Land area in hectares in France was 53.90 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in hectares recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 53.90 million hectares in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 53.90 million hectares in 1961.

How does France rank for land area in hectares?

France ranks 49th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in hectares rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in hectares in France

Name: Land area in hectares in France
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Land area in hectares was 53.90 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

53.90 million hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

49th

of 238 countries

All-time high

53.90 million hectares

in 1961

All-time low

53.90 million hectares

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in hectares in France, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

France recorded 53.90 million hectares for land area in hectares in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in hectares in France peaked at 53.90 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53.90 million hectares, in 1961.

That places France 49th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in hectares in France, year by year

Annual values for Land area in hectares in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	53.90 million hectares	—
1962	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1963	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1964	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1965	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1966	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1967	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1968	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1969	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1970	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1971	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1972	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1973	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1974	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1975	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1976	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1977	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1978	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1979	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1980	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1981	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1982	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1983	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1984	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1985	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1986	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1987	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1988	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1989	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1990	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1991	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1993	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1994	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1995	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1996	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1997	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1998	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
1999	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2000	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2001	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2002	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2003	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2004	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2005	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2006	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2007	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2008	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2009	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2010	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2011	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2012	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2013	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2014	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2015	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2016	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2017	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2018	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2019	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2020	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2021	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%
2023	53.90 million hectares	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 53.90 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million hectares, 17.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
France's 53.90 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million hectares, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	9
1970s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	10
1980s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	10
1990s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	10
2000s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	10
2010s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	10
2020s	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	53.90 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near France

46 Kenya 58.09 million hectares compare
47 Ukraine 57.94 million hectares compare
48 Botswana 56.67 million hectares compare
50 Yemen 52.80 million hectares compare
51 Thailand 51.09 million hectares compare
52 Spain 49.97 million hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in hectares in France?: Land area in hectares in France was 53.90 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in hectares recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 53.90 million hectares in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in hectares recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 53.90 million hectares in 1961.
How does France rank for land area in hectares?: France ranks 49th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in hectares rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Land area in hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in hectares
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: 239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.