Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France
France: Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.20 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
27.84 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
27.20 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France stood at 27.20 million Hectare. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France peaked at 27.84 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.20 million Hectare, in 2023.
That places France 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.59 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 27.48 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million Hectare | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 27.74 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.21 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.36 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 27.20 million Hectare | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.20 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 27.20 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.73 million Hectare, 10.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 million Hectare | 27.48 million Hectare | 27.59 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.59 million Hectare | 27.21 million Hectare | 27.84 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.28 million Hectare | 27.20 million Hectare | 27.36 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 155.11 million Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 23.91 million Hectare compare
- 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.20 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15.20 million Hectare 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 farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France?
- Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic in France was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does France rank for farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic?
- France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms and hectares by crops, utilised agricultural area, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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