Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France

France: Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit was 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
917,350 Livestock unit (LSU)
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
917,350 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2023
All-time low
297,430 Livestock unit (LSU)
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2023

Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France, 2010–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2010201620232010: 297.4k Livestock unit (LSU)2013: 435.1k Livestock unit (LSU)2016: 536.6k Livestock unit (LSU)2020: 908.3k Livestock unit (LSU)2023: 917.4k Livestock unit (LSU)

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Livestock unit (LSU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France is 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 110.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France peaked at 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023 and was at its lowest, 297,430 Livestock unit (LSU), in 2010.

France ranks 1st of 25 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France, year by year

Annual values for Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year Livestock unit (LSU) Change
2010 297,430 Livestock unit (LSU)
2013 435,150 Livestock unit (LSU) +46.3%
2016 536,570 Livestock unit (LSU) +23.3%
2020 908,340 Livestock unit (LSU) +69.3%
2023 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) +1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73,710 Livestock unit (LSU), 12.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • France's 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) is above the median for high income countries, which is 72,300 Livestock unit (LSU), 12.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 423,050 Livestock unit (LSU) 297,430 Livestock unit (LSU) 536,570 Livestock unit (LSU) 3
2020s 912,845 Livestock unit (LSU) 908,340 Livestock unit (LSU) 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 759,440 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  2. 3 Austria 327,790 Livestock unit (LSU) compare
  3. 4 Sweden 234,430 Livestock unit (LSU) compare

See the full ranking of 124 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France?
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit in France was 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 917,350 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2023.
What is the lowest organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 297,430 Livestock unit (LSU) in 2010.
How does France rank for organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit?
France ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
Is organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Organic animal farming by utilised agricultural area, livestock unit, economic size of the farm and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Livestock unit (LSU)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
124 places, 620 data points, 2010–2023
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