Protected areas in France
France: Protected areas was 155,092 Square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Protected areas in France, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, protected areas in France stood at 155,092 Square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, protected areas in France peaked at 155,092 Square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126,212 Square kilometre, in 2011.
That places France 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Protected areas in France, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 126,212 Square kilometre | — |
| 2012 | 127,014 Square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 127,065 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 129,139 Square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 131,179 Square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 131,222 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 132,318 Square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 141,251 Square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 147,023 Square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 152,048 Square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 153,919 Square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 153,940 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 155,092 Square kilometre | +0.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 155,092 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,712 Square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 155,092 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,688 Square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,491 Square kilometre | 126,212 Square kilometre | 147,023 Square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 153,750 Square kilometre | 152,048 Square kilometre | 155,092 Square kilometre | 4 |
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 protected areas in France?
- Protected areas in France was 155,092 Square kilometre in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest protected areas recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 155,092 Square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest protected areas recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,212 Square kilometre in 2011.
- How does France rank for protected areas?
- France ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is protected areas rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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