15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in France

France: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 117,831 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
117,831 km2
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 181 countries
All-time high
117,831 km2
in 2021
All-time low
116,026 km2
in 2005
Years of data
6
2000–2021

15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in France, 2000–2021

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2000201020212000: 116.1k km22005: 116.0k km22010: 117.2k km22015: 117.8k km22018: 117.8k km22021: 117.8k km2

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in km2.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in France is 117,831 km2, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in France peaked at 117,831 km2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 116,026 km2, in 2005.

France ranks 44th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 116,072 km2 116,026 km2 116,117 km2 2
2010s 117,613 km2 117,205 km2 117,822 km2 3
2020s 117,831 km2 117,831 km2 117,831 km2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in France?
15.4.2 mountain area: total — value in France was 117,831 km2 in 2021, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 117,831 km2 in 2021.
What is the lowest 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 116,026 km2 in 2005.
How does France rank for 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value?
France ranks 44th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
Is 15.4.2 mountain area: total — value rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value
Unit
km2
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
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