Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in France
France: Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region was 549,060 Square kilometre in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
549,060 Square kilometre
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
549,060 Square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
549,060 Square kilometre
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in France, 2009–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in France stood at 549,060 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land cover overview by nuts 2 region in France peaked at 549,060 Square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 549,060 Square kilometre, in 2009.
That places France 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 549,060 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 549,060 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 549,060 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 549,060 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 549,060 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 549,060 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81,376 Square kilometre, 6.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 549,060 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 78,871 Square kilometre, 7.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 549,060 Square kilometre | 549,060 Square kilometre | 549,060 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 549,060 Square kilometre | 549,060 Square kilometre | 549,060 Square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 549,060 Square kilometre | 549,060 Square kilometre | 549,060 Square kilometre | 1 |
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 cover overview by nuts 2 region in France?
- Land cover overview by nuts 2 region in France was 549,060 Square kilometre in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 549,060 Square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest land cover overview by nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,060 Square kilometre in 2009.
- How does France rank for land cover overview by nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is land cover overview by nuts 2 region 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 Eurostat, published as part of Land cover overview by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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