Percentage of territory controlled by government in France
France: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.33 in 2025. β² Rising
Percentage of territory controlled by government in France, 1789β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 98.33 for percentage of territory controlled by government in 2025. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in France peaked at 98.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1870.
France ranks 53rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 80 | 80 | 80 | 1 |
| 1790s | 75.5 | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 1800s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 1810s | 85.5 | 65 | 90 | 10 |
| 1820s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 1830s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 1840s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 1850s | 94 | 85 | 95 | 10 |
| 1860s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| 1870s | 92.85 | 60 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1880s | 96.5 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1890s | 96.5 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1900s | 96.5 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1910s | 95.17 | 93.17 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1920s | 96.5 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 96.5 | 96.5 | 96.5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 80.6 | 69 | 89.8 | 10 |
| 1950s | 87.8 | 85.8 | 89.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.59 | 85.8 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.5 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.68 | 95.5 | 96.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.33 | 98.33 | 98.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 50 Montenegro 98.57 compare
- 51 Greece 98.5 compare
- 52 Ireland 98.4 compare
- 53 Botswana 98.33 compare
- 53 Jordan 98.33 compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.25 compare
- 56 Uzbekistan, Republic of 98.25 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 percentage of territory controlled by government in France?
- Percentage of territory controlled by government in France was 98.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 98.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1870.
- How does France rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- France ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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