Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in France

France: Biodiversity — Farmland birds index was 56.42 Index in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
56.42 Index
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
18th
of 19 countries
All-time high
132.53 Index
in 1990
All-time low
56.42 Index
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in France, 1990–2023

0501001501990200620231990: 132.5 Index1991: 106 Index1992: 118.5 Index1993: 106 Index1994: 110.5 Index1995: 106.1 Index1996: 105.4 Index1997: 116.5 Index1998: 112.9 Index1999: 98.7 Index2000: 100 Index2001: 103.3 Index2002: 95.5 Index2003: 91.6 Index2004: 89.4 Index2005: 101.2 Index2006: 93.3 Index2007: 97.6 Index2008: 95 Index2009: 92.9 Index2010: 86 Index2011: 84.3 Index2012: 84.2 Index2013: 82.8 Index2014: 77.1 Index2015: 82.4 Index2016: 70.7 Index2017: 67.3 Index2018: 64.6 Index2019: 65.8 Index2020: 69 Index2021: 72.3 Index2022: 64.7 Index2023: 56.4 Index

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for biodiversity — farmland birds index in France is 56.42 Index, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiversity — farmland birds index in France peaked at 132.53 Index in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.42 Index, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in France, year by year

Annual values for Biodiversity — Farmland birds index in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Index Change
1990 132.53 Index
1991 105.97 Index -20.0%
1992 118.47 Index +11.8%
1993 105.97 Index -10.6%
1994 110.51 Index +4.3%
1995 106.11 Index -4.0%
1996 105.4 Index -0.7%
1997 116.48 Index +10.5%
1998 112.93 Index -3.0%
1999 98.72 Index -12.6%
2000 100 Index +1.3%
2001 103.27 Index +3.3%
2002 95.52 Index -7.5%
2003 91.65 Index -4.1%
2004 89.41 Index -2.4%
2005 101.22 Index +13.2%
2006 93.31 Index -7.8%
2007 97.59 Index +4.6%
2008 95 Index -2.7%
2009 92.93 Index -2.2%
2010 86.04 Index -7.4%
2011 84.35 Index -2.0%
2012 84.18 Index -0.2%
2013 82.84 Index -1.6%
2014 77.15 Index -6.9%
2015 82.4 Index +6.8%
2016 70.73 Index -14.2%
2017 67.31 Index -4.8%
2018 64.64 Index -4.0%
2019 65.83 Index +1.8%
2020 68.99 Index +4.8%
2021 72.27 Index +4.8%
2022 64.75 Index -10.4%
2023 56.42 Index -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 111.31 Index 98.72 Index 132.53 Index 10
2000s 95.99 Index 89.41 Index 103.27 Index 10
2010s 76.55 Index 64.64 Index 86.04 Index 10
2020s 65.61 Index 56.42 Index 72.27 Index 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Germany 60.31 Index compare
  2. 16 Denmark 59.39 Index compare
  3. 17 Belgium 56.62 Index compare
  4. 19 Norway 52.4 Index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiversity — farmland birds index in France?
Biodiversity — farmland birds index in France was 56.42 Index in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest biodiversity — farmland birds index recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 132.53 Index in 1990.
What is the lowest biodiversity — farmland birds index recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 56.42 Index in 2023.
How does France rank for biodiversity — farmland birds index?
France ranks 18th out of 19 countries with data for 2023.
Is biodiversity — farmland birds index rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Biodiversity — Farmland birds index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Biodiversity — Farmland birds index
Unit
Index
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 833 data points, 1990–2025
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