Land use — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France
France: Land use — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 27,116 Square kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land use — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France, 2004–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France is 27,116 Square kilometres, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France peaked at 28,220 Square kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,341 Square kilometres, in 2004.
That places France 9th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,341 Square kilometres | — |
| 2005 | 5,505 Square kilometres | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 5,528 Square kilometres | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 5,571 Square kilometres | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,833 Square kilometres | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 6,764 Square kilometres | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 8,454 Square kilometres | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 9,718 Square kilometres | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 10,295 Square kilometres | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 10,610 Square kilometres | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11,190 Square kilometres | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 13,230 Square kilometres | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 15,370 Square kilometres | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 17,444 Square kilometres | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 20,350 Square kilometres | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 22,410 Square kilometres | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 25,181 Square kilometres | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 27,442 Square kilometres | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 28,220 Square kilometres | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 27,678 Square kilometres | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 27,116 Square kilometres | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,757 Square kilometres | 5,341 Square kilometres | 6,764 Square kilometres | 6 |
| 2010s | 13,907 Square kilometres | 8,454 Square kilometres | 22,410 Square kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,127 Square kilometres | 25,181 Square kilometres | 28,220 Square kilometres | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France?
- Land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France was 27,116 Square kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,220 Square kilometres in 2022.
- What is the lowest land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,341 Square kilometres in 2004.
- How does France rank for land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
- France ranks 9th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land use — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: August 5, 2026 Database documentation Countries metadata