Land use hidden — Total area in France

France: Land use hidden — Total area was 606,410 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
606,410 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 202 countries
All-time high
606,410 Square kilometres
in 2020
All-time low
549,086 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in France, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in France is 606,410 Square kilometres, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in France peaked at 606,410 Square kilometres in 2020 and was at its lowest, 549,086 Square kilometres, in 1961.

France ranks 41st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 9
1970s 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 10
1980s 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 10
1990s 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 549,086 Square kilometres 10
2000s 549,117 Square kilometres 549,087 Square kilometres 549,387 Square kilometres 10
2010s 549,087 Square kilometres 549,087 Square kilometres 549,087 Square kilometres 10
2020s 606,410 Square kilometres 606,410 Square kilometres 606,410 Square kilometres 4

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  4. 42 Ukraine 603,550 Square kilometres compare
  5. 43 Kenya 591,969 Square kilometres compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — total area in France?
Land use hidden — total area in France was 606,410 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 606,410 Square kilometres in 2020.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 549,086 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does France rank for land use hidden — total area?
France ranks 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Total area
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,415 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