Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU)

Metropolitan France
29.44 million Hectare
in 2003
United Kingdom
17.06 million Hectare
in 2007
Metropolitan France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 29.44 million Hectare against 17.06 million Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 12.38 million Hectare.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.

Metropolitan France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 16 countries.

Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 30.62 million Hectare 17.07 million Hectare 13.55 million Hectare Metropolitan France
2000s 29.67 million Hectare 16.72 million Hectare 12.95 million Hectare Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu), Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 29.44 million Hectare against 17.06 million Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2003.
What is the difference in farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
12.38 million Hectare, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
Metropolitan France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 16 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
114 places, 863 data points, 1990–2007
Last refreshed