Land area hectares in France
France: Land area hectares was 53.90 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53.90 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 238 countries
All-time high
53.90 million
in 1961
All-time low
53.90 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in France, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 53.90 million for land area 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 hectares in France peaked at 53.90 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53.90 million, in 1961.
That places France 49th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area hectares in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.90 million | — |
| 1962 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 53.90 million | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 53.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 17.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 53.90 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 53.90 million | 4 |
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 land area hectares in France?
- Land area hectares in France was 53.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53.90 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.90 million in 1961.
- How does France rank for land area hectares?
- France ranks 49th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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