Land natural share in France

France: Land natural share was 62.02 in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
62.02
World rank
73rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
62.02
in 2010
All-time low
42.74
in 1890
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Land natural share in France, 1780–2010

02040601780189520101780: 48.71790: 48.61800: 48.41810: 46.91820: 45.71830: 451840: 441850: 43.11860: 43.11870: 43.21880: 42.81890: 42.71900: 42.81910: 42.91920: 45.11930: 451940: 46.71950: 47.71960: 45.61970: 51.11980: 531990: 582000: 622010: 62

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, land natural share in France stood at 62.02. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land natural share in France peaked at 62.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.74, in 1890.

France ranks 73rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Land natural share in France, year by year

Annual values for Land natural share in France, 1780 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1780 48.7 —
1790 48.55 -0.3%
1800 48.42 -0.3%
1810 46.9 -3.1%
1820 45.71 -2.5%
1830 45.02 -1.5%
1840 44.01 -2.2%
1850 43.12 -2.0%
1860 43.07 -0.1%
1870 43.21 +0.3%
1880 42.83 -0.9%
1890 42.74 -0.2%
1900 42.81 +0.2%
1910 42.88 +0.2%
1920 45.13 +5.2%
1930 44.96 -0.4%
1940 46.69 +3.8%
1950 47.66 +2.1%
1960 45.62 -4.3%
1970 51.11 +12.0%
1980 52.97 +3.6%
1990 57.98 +9.5%
2000 61.99 +6.9%
2010 62.02 +0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 62.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.44, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • France's 62.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.34, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 48.7 48.7 48.7 1
1790s 48.55 48.55 48.55 1
1800s 48.42 48.42 48.42 1
1810s 46.9 46.9 46.9 1
1820s 45.71 45.71 45.71 1
1830s 45.02 45.02 45.02 1
1840s 44.01 44.01 44.01 1
1850s 43.12 43.12 43.12 1
1860s 43.07 43.07 43.07 1
1870s 43.21 43.21 43.21 1
1880s 42.83 42.83 42.83 1
1890s 42.74 42.74 42.74 1
1900s 42.81 42.81 42.81 1
1910s 42.88 42.88 42.88 1
1920s 45.13 45.13 45.13 1
1930s 44.96 44.96 44.96 1
1940s 46.69 46.69 46.69 1
1950s 47.66 47.66 47.66 1
1960s 45.62 45.62 45.62 1
1970s 51.11 51.11 51.11 1
1980s 52.97 52.97 52.97 1
1990s 57.98 57.98 57.98 1
2000s 61.99 61.99 61.99 1
2010s 62.02 62.02 62.02 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 70 Thailand 62.77 compare
  2. 71 Sierra Leone 62.4 compare
  3. 72 Russia 62.1 compare
  4. 74 Denmark 61.44 compare
  5. 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61.25 compare
  6. 76 Croatia 61.22 compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land natural share in France?
Land natural share in France was 62.02 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land natural share recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 62.02 in 2010.
What is the lowest land natural share recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 42.74 in 1890.
How does France rank for land natural share?
France ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
Is land natural share rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land natural share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 4,032 data points, 1780–2010
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