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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 378.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 42.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1015 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 66.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1903 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1859 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 18.44 Mt CO2e (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.