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

Metropolitan France: Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) was 29.44 million Hectare in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
29.44 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 16 countries
All-time high
30.98 million Hectare
in 1990
All-time low
29.44 million Hectare
in 2003
Years of data
6
1990–2003

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Metropolitan France, 1990–2003

010.0M20.0M30.0M1990199620031990: 31.0M Hectare1993: 30.5M Hectare1995: 30.5M Hectare1997: 30.6M Hectare2000: 29.9M Hectare2003: 29.4M Hectare

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.

Analysis

In 2003, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Metropolitan France stood at 29.44 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Metropolitan France peaked at 30.98 million Hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.44 million Hectare, in 2003.

Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region in Metropolitan France, 1990 to 2003.
Year Hectare Change
1990 30.98 million Hectare
1993 30.48 million Hectare -1.6%
1995 30.47 million Hectare -0.0%
1997 30.56 million Hectare +0.3%
2000 29.90 million Hectare -2.2%
2003 29.44 million Hectare -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.62 million Hectare 30.47 million Hectare 30.98 million Hectare 4
2000s 29.67 million Hectare 29.44 million Hectare 29.90 million Hectare 2

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 1 Spain 33.16 million Hectare compare
  2. 3 Italy 17.84 million Hectare compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 17.06 million Hectare compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Metropolitan France?
Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) in Metropolitan France was 29.44 million Hectare in 2003, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 30.98 million Hectare in 1990.
What is the lowest farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 29.44 million Hectare in 2003.
How does Metropolitan France rank for farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu)?
Metropolitan France ranks 2nd out of 16 countries with data for 2003.
Is farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (esu) rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Metropolitan France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farmland: number of farms and areas by economic size of farm (ESU) and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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