Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France

France: Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture was 27,678 Square kilometres in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,678 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
8th
of 151 countries
All-time high
28,220 Square kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
5,341 Square kilometres
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France, 2004–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k2004201320232004: 5.3k Square kilometres2005: 5.5k Square kilometres2006: 5.5k Square kilometres2007: 5.6k Square kilometres2008: 5.8k Square kilometres2009: 6.8k Square kilometres2010: 8.5k Square kilometres2011: 9.7k Square kilometres2012: 10.3k Square kilometres2013: 10.6k Square kilometres2014: 11.2k Square kilometres2015: 13.2k Square kilometres2016: 15.4k Square kilometres2017: 17.4k Square kilometres2018: 20.4k Square kilometres2019: 22.4k Square kilometres2020: 25.2k Square kilometres2021: 27.4k Square kilometres2022: 28.2k Square kilometres2023: 27.7k Square kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France is 27,678 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 160.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — 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.

France ranks 8th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture in France, 2004 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 27,130 Square kilometres 25,181 Square kilometres 28,220 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 Uruguay 35,723 Square kilometres compare
  2. 6 China 34,380 Square kilometres compare
  3. 7 Spain 31,610 Square kilometres compare
  4. 9 Italy 24,556 Square kilometres compare
  5. 10 United States of America 20,607 Square kilometres compare
  6. 11 Germany 18,527 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France?
Land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture in France was 27,678 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — 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 hidden — 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 hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture?
France ranks 8th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — agriculture area under organic agriculture rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.9%. 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 hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Agriculture area under organic agriculture
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 2,914 data points, 2004–2023
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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: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata