What is land area — area in France?

Land area — area in France was 53,895 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 53,895 1000 ha in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 53,895 1000 ha in 1961.

How does France rank for land area — area?

France ranks 56th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area in France

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

France: Land area — Area was 53,895 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

53,895 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

56th

of 267 countries

All-time high

53,895 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

53,895 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land 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 land area — area in France is 53,895 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in France peaked at 53,895 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 53,895 1000 ha, in 1961.

France ranks 56th of 267 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area — Area in France, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	53,895 1000 ha	—
1962	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	53,895 1000 ha	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 53,895 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,049 1000 ha, 17.7× the median. (81 countries reporting)
France's 53,895 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252 1000 ha, 6.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	9
1970s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	10
1980s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	10
1990s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	10
2000s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	10
2010s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	10
2020s	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	53,895 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near France

53 Kenya 58,088 1000 ha compare
54 Ukraine 57,940 1000 ha compare
55 Botswana 56,673 1000 ha compare
57 Melanesia 52,995 1000 ha compare
58 Yemen 52,797 1000 ha compare
59 Thailand 51,089 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 land area — area in France?: Land area — area in France was 53,895 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 53,895 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 53,895 1000 ha in 1961.
How does France rank for land area — area?: France ranks 56th out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land 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, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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