Agriculture-driven deforestation in France
France: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 892.79 hectares in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture-driven deforestation in France, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
France recorded 892.79 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in France peaked at 3,607 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 648.56 hectares, in 2022.
France ranks 76th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Agriculture-driven deforestation in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,948 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 1,506 hectares | -48.9% |
| 2003 | 1,309 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 3,607 hectares | +175.5% |
| 2005 | 2,015 hectares | -44.1% |
| 2006 | 2,579 hectares | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 1,728 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2008 | 2,292 hectares | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 2,278 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,329 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,047 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,292 hectares | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 847.66 hectares | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 1,103 hectares | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 958.37 hectares | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1,626 hectares | +69.7% |
| 2017 | 1,503 hectares | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,257 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 1,079 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 919.53 hectares | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 1,069 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 648.56 hectares | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 936.86 hectares | +44.5% |
| 2024 | 892.79 hectares | -4.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 892.79 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.13 hectares, 13.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 892.79 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.3 hectares, 20.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,251 hectares | 1,309 hectares | 3,607 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,504 hectares | 847.66 hectares | 2,329 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 893.42 hectares | 648.56 hectares | 1,069 hectares | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in France?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in France was 892.79 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,607 hectares in 2004.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 648.56 hectares in 2022.
- How does France rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- France ranks 76th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.