Agriculture area certified organic — Area in France

France: Agriculture area certified organic — Area was 2,431 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,431 1000 ha
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
6th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2,462 1000 ha
in 2023
All-time low
468.5 1000 ha
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Agriculture area certified organic — Area in France, 2004–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2004201420242004: 468.5 1000 ha2005: 504.5 1000 ha2006: 499.6 1000 ha2007: 497.3 1000 ha2008: 501.7 1000 ha2009: 524.5 1000 ha2010: 571.8 1000 ha2011: 696.5 1000 ha2012: 852.8 1000 ha2013: 931 1000 ha2014: 970 1000 ha2015: 1.0k 1000 ha2016: 1.1k 1000 ha2017: 1.2k 1000 ha2018: 1.5k 1000 ha2019: 1.7k 1000 ha2020: 1.9k 1000 ha2021: 2.2k 1000 ha2022: 2.4k 1000 ha2023: 2.5k 1000 ha2024: 2.4k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2024, agriculture area certified organic — area in France stood at 2,431 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area certified organic — area in France peaked at 2,462 1000 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 468.5 1000 ha, in 2004.

That places France 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 499.35 1000 ha 468.5 1000 ha 524.5 1000 ha 6
2010s 1,050 1000 ha 571.8 1000 ha 1,676 1000 ha 10
2020s 2,276 1000 ha 1,934 1000 ha 2,462 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Uruguay 3,249 1000 ha compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 2,490 1000 ha compare
  3. 5 Spain 2,472 1000 ha compare
  4. 7 India 2,254 1000 ha compare
  5. 8 Italy 1,993 1000 ha compare
  6. 9 Canada 1,091 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area certified organic — area in France?
Agriculture area certified organic — area in France was 2,431 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,462 1000 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest agriculture area certified organic — area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 468.5 1000 ha in 2004.
How does France rank for agriculture area certified organic — area?
France ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
Is agriculture area certified organic — area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area certified organic — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area certified organic — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
157 places, 2,060 data points, 2004–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.