What is country area — area, per square kilometre in France?

Country area — area, per square kilometre in France was 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest country area — area, per square kilometre recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020.

What is the lowest country area — area, per square kilometre recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.

How does France rank for country area — area, per square kilometre?

France ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is country area — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Country area — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area, per square kilometre in France

Name: Country area — Area, per square kilometre in France
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

France: Country area — Area, per square kilometre was 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

16th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2020

All-time low

0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Country area — Area, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, country area — area, per square kilometre in France stood at 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places France 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Country area — Area, per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area, per square kilometre in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1973	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.1%
2004	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
2005	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	+10.4%
2021	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1016 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
France's 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near France

13 Uganda 0.1205 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
14 Liberia 0.1156 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
15 Bangladesh 0.1135 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
17 Gambia 0.1117 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
18 Finland 0.1114 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
19 India 0.1106 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area, per square kilometre in France?: Country area — area, per square kilometre in France was 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest country area — area, per square kilometre recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.1125 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest country area — area, per square kilometre recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1019 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
How does France rank for country area — area, per square kilometre?: France ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is country area — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Country area — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Country area — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Country area — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Country area — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Country area — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 11,041 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Country area — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.