Drivers of deforestation in France
France: Drivers of deforestation was 1,066 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Drivers of deforestation in France, 2015–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drivers of deforestation in France is 1,066 hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 43.2% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in France peaked at 1,393 hectares in 2021 and was at its lowest, 713.99 hectares, in 2015.
France ranks 49th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drivers of deforestation in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 713.99 hectares | — |
| 2016 | 1,072 hectares | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 1,180 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,081 hectares | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,166 hectares | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,063 hectares | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1,393 hectares | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 743.96 hectares | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 1,066 hectares | +43.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,066 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.88 hectares, 15.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- France's 1,066 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.76 hectares, 17.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,042 hectares | 713.99 hectares | 1,180 hectares | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,066 hectares | 743.96 hectares | 1,393 hectares | 4 |
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 drivers of deforestation in France?
- Drivers of deforestation in France was 1,066 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,393 hectares in 2021.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 713.99 hectares in 2015.
- How does France rank for drivers of deforestation?
- France ranks 49th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.