Share of land defined as natural habitat in France
France: Share of land defined as natural habitat was 62.02 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of land defined as natural habitat in France, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, share of land defined as natural habitat 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, share of land defined as natural habitat 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land defined as natural habitat in France?
- Share of land defined as natural habitat in France was 62.02 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.02 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of land defined as natural habitat recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.74 in 1890.
- How does France rank for share of land defined as natural habitat?
- France ranks 73rd out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of land defined as natural habitat 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 Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land defined as natural habitat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Natural ecosystems include forest, grassland, savanna, and shrublands, and other classes such as peatlands and marshes. It is total land minus land that is used by humans for agriculture – either croplands or pasture – or for infrastructure and urban environments.