Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in France

France: Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures was 103,705 Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
103,705 Square kilometres
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 180 countries
All-time high
139,330 Square kilometres
in 1971
All-time low
92,337 Square kilometres
in 2017
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures in France, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

France recorded 103,705 Square kilometres for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in 2023.

That represents a change of up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in France peaked at 139,330 Square kilometres in 1971 and was at its lowest, 92,337 Square kilometres, in 2017.

That places France 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134,817 Square kilometres 131,130 Square kilometres 139,080 Square kilometres 9
1970s 134,183 Square kilometres 129,120 Square kilometres 139,330 Square kilometres 10
1980s 122,924 Square kilometres 117,790 Square kilometres 128,500 Square kilometres 10
1990s 109,462 Square kilometres 104,321 Square kilometres 115,993 Square kilometres 10
2000s 99,853 Square kilometres 97,365 Square kilometres 103,123 Square kilometres 10
2010s 94,620 Square kilometres 92,337 Square kilometres 96,145 Square kilometres 10
2020s 103,795 Square kilometres 103,663 Square kilometres 103,971 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 Indonesia 110,000 Square kilometres compare
  2. 44 United Kingdom 109,233 Square kilometres compare
  3. 45 Guinea 107,000 Square kilometres compare
  4. 47 India 102,480 Square kilometres compare
  5. 48 Congo 100,000 Square kilometres compare
  6. 49 Spain 98,858 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in France?
Land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures in France was 103,705 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 139,330 Square kilometres in 1971.
What is the lowest land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 92,337 Square kilometres in 2017.
How does France rank for land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures?
France ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 11,927 data points, 1961–2023
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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