What is country area — area in France?

Country area — area in France was 60,641 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 60,641 1000 ha in 2020.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 54,909 1000 ha in 1961.

How does France rank for country area — area?

France ranks 53rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in France

Name: Country area — Area in France
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

France: Country area — Area was 60,641 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

60,641 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

53rd

of 267 countries

All-time high

60,641 1000 ha

in 2020

All-time low

54,909 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in France, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for country area — area in France is 60,641 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in France peaked at 60,641 1000 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,909 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places France 53rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Country area — Area in France, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	54,909 1000 ha	—
1962	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	54,939 1000 ha	+0.1%
2004	54,909 1000 ha	-0.1%
2005	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	54,909 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	60,641 1000 ha	+10.4%
2021	60,641 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	60,641 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	60,641 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	60,641 1000 ha	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 60,641 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,069 1000 ha, 19.8× the median. (81 countries reporting)
France's 60,641 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,660 1000 ha, 7.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	9
1970s	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	10
1980s	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	10
1990s	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	10
2000s	54,912 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	54,939 1000 ha	10
2010s	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	54,909 1000 ha	10
2020s	60,641 1000 ha	60,641 1000 ha	60,641 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near France

50 Somalia 63,766 1000 ha compare
51 Norway 62,450 1000 ha compare
52 Central African Republic 62,298 1000 ha compare
54 Ukraine 60,355 1000 ha compare
55 Kenya 59,197 1000 ha compare
56 Madagascar 59,190 1000 ha compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in France?: Country area — area in France was 60,641 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 60,641 1000 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 54,909 1000 ha in 1961.
How does France rank for country area — area?: France ranks 53rd out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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