Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in France
France: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 17,957 Hectares in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in France, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France stood at 17,957 Hectares. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France peaked at 18,479 Hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,957 Hectares, in 2020.
France ranks 17th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in France, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,354 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 18,346 Hectares | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 18,372 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 18,355 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 18,368 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18,378 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18,339 Hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18,286 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 18,269 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 18,256 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 18,301 Hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 18,274 Hectares | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 18,282 Hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 18,306 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 18,333 Hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 18,479 Hectares | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 18,356 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 18,464 Hectares | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18,126 Hectares | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 18,065 Hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 17,957 Hectares | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,957 Hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 546 Hectares, 32.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 17,957 Hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,940 Hectares, 9.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,332 Hectares | 18,256 Hectares | 18,378 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,299 Hectares | 18,065 Hectares | 18,479 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,957 Hectares | 17,957 Hectares | 17,957 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 14 Indonesia 26,300 Hectares compare
- 15 Sudan 20,995 Hectares compare
- 16 Mexico 20,071 Hectares compare
- 16 Ethiopia 16,195 Hectares compare
- 18 Madagascar 3,000 Hectares compare
- 18 Niger 17,700 Hectares compare
- 19 Moldova 1,700 Hectares compare
- 19 Thailand 16,810 Hectares compare
- 20 Iran 15,645 Hectares compare
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in France was 17,957 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18,479 Hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,957 Hectares in 2020.
- How does France rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- France ranks 17th out of 167 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.