Land area in square kilometers, per capita in France
France: Land area in square kilometers, per capita was 0.0079 sq. km per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in France, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in sq. km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometers, per capita in France stood at 0.0079 sq. km per person. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers, per capita in France peaked at 0.0113 sq. km per person in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0079 sq. km per person, in 2023.
France ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in square kilometers, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | sq. km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0113 sq. km per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0111 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.011 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0109 sq. km per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0108 sq. km per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0107 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0106 sq. km per person | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0105 sq. km per person | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0105 sq. km per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0104 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0103 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0102 sq. km per person | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0101 sq. km per person | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.01 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.01 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0099 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0099 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0098 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0098 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0098 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0097 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0097 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0096 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0096 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0095 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0095 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0094 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0094 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0093 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0093 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0092 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0092 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0091 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0091 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0091 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.009 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.009 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.009 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0089 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0088 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0088 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0086 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0085 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0085 sq. km per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0084 sq. km per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0083 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0083 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0082 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0082 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0081 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0081 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0081 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0081 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.008 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.008 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.008 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0079 sq. km per person | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0079 sq. km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0069 sq. km per person, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0079 sq. km per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0117 sq. km per person, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0108 sq. km per person | 0.0105 sq. km per person | 0.0113 sq. km per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.01 sq. km per person | 0.0098 sq. km per person | 0.0104 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0095 sq. km per person | 0.0093 sq. km per person | 0.0098 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0091 sq. km per person | 0.0089 sq. km per person | 0.0093 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 sq. km per person | 0.0083 sq. km per person | 0.0088 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 sq. km per person | 0.008 sq. km per person | 0.0083 sq. km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0079 sq. km per person | 0.0079 sq. km per person | 0.008 sq. km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 127 Poland 0.0083 sq. km per person compare
- 128 Azerbaijan 0.0081 sq. km per person compare
- 129 Benin 0.008 sq. km per person compare
- 131 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0078 sq. km per person compare
- 132 Jordan 0.0078 sq. km per person compare
- 133 Cape Verde 0.0077 sq. km per person 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 land area in square kilometers, per capita in France?
- Land area in square kilometers, per capita in France was 0.0079 sq. km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0113 sq. km per person in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0079 sq. km per person in 2023.
- How does France rank for land area in square kilometers, per capita?
- France ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers, per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Land area in square kilometers, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land area in square kilometers ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Land area in square kilometers Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Land area in square kilometers divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.