15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in France
France: 15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value was 117,831 km2 in 2021. ▬ Flat
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in France, 2000–2021
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 38th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
15.4.2 Mountain area: Total — Value in France, year by year
| Year | km2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116,117 km2 | — |
| 2005 | 116,026 km2 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 117,205 km2 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 117,813 km2 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 117,822 km2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 117,831 km2 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 117,831 km2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,996 km2, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 117,831 km2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,548 km2, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near France
- 35 New Zealand 137,030 km2 compare
- 36 Tajikistan 133,204 km2 compare
- 37 Nepal 120,582 km2 compare
- 39 Ecuador 113,552 km2 compare
- 40 Zimbabwe 111,947 km2 compare
- 41 Philippines 107,106 km2 compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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 38th out of 170 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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