Cropland — Area in France
France: Cropland — Area was 17,898 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in France stood at 17,898 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in France peaked at 21,405 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,898 1000 ha, in 2024.
That places France 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in France, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 21,405 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 21,320 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 21,241 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 20,828 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 20,542 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 20,214 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 19,816 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 19,303 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 19,265 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 19,101 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 18,690 1000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18,632 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 18,701 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 18,887 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 18,954 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 18,737 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 18,836 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 18,975 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 18,922 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 18,872 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 18,916 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 19,023 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 19,027 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19,145 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 19,242 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 19,302 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 19,459 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 19,051 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 18,928 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 18,994 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 19,037 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 19,052 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 19,230 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 19,284 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 19,348 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 19,368 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19,421 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 19,462 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 19,497 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 19,495 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 19,481 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19,500 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 19,471 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19,479 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19,488 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19,436 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 19,358 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19,320 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 19,283 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19,312 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19,282 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19,286 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19,302 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 19,328 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 19,465 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,348 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19,464 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 19,132 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 18,973 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 18,022 1000 ha | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 18,043 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 18,014 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 17,951 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 17,898 1000 ha | -0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17,898 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 77.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 17,898 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 11.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,437 1000 ha | 19,265 1000 ha | 21,405 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,844 1000 ha | 18,632 1000 ha | 19,101 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,096 1000 ha | 18,872 1000 ha | 19,459 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,269 1000 ha | 18,994 1000 ha | 19,497 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,431 1000 ha | 19,283 1000 ha | 19,500 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,289 1000 ha | 18,973 1000 ha | 19,465 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,986 1000 ha | 17,898 1000 ha | 18,043 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 24 Sudan (former) 20,019 1000 ha compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,510 1000 ha compare
- 26 Ethiopia 18,457 1000 ha compare
- 28 Niger 17,837 1000 ha compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,590 1000 ha compare
- 30 Spain 16,481 1000 ha compare
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 cropland — area in France?
- Cropland — area in France was 17,898 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 21,405 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,898 1000 ha in 2024.
- How does France rank for cropland — area?
- France ranks 27th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.