Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in France
France: Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area was 2,712 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in France, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture area under organic agric. — area in France is 2,712 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture area under organic agric. — area in France peaked at 2,822 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 534.1 1000 ha, in 2004.
That places France 11th out of 193 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.
Agriculture area under organic agric. — Area in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 534.1 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 550.5 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 552.8 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 557.1 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 583.3 1000 ha | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 676.4 1000 ha | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 845.4 1000 ha | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 971.8 1000 ha | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,030 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,061 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,119 1000 ha | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,323 1000 ha | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1,537 1000 ha | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,744 1000 ha | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 2,035 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 2,241 1000 ha | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2,518 1000 ha | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 2,744 1000 ha | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,822 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,768 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2,712 1000 ha | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,712 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 132.2 1000 ha, 20.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 2,712 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.73 1000 ha, 14.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 575.7 1000 ha | 534.1 1000 ha | 676.4 1000 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,391 1000 ha | 845.4 1000 ha | 2,241 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,713 1000 ha | 2,518 1000 ha | 2,822 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 agriculture area under organic agric. — area in France?
- Agriculture area under organic agric. — area in France was 2,712 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,822 1000 ha in 2022.
- What is the lowest agriculture area under organic agric. — area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.1 1000 ha in 2004.
- How does France rank for agriculture area under organic agric. — area?
- France ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture area under organic agric. — area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. 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 under organic agric. — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.