Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in France

France: Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area was 1,658 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,658 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 63 countries
All-time high
1,658 1000 ha
in 2024
All-time low
484.29 1000 ha
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area in France, 2010–2024

5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k2010201720242010: 537.6 1000 ha2011: 503.8 1000 ha2012: 500 1000 ha2013: 532.6 1000 ha2014: 601.8 1000 ha2015: 547.3 1000 ha2016: 641.7 1000 ha2017: 484.3 1000 ha2018: 753.7 1000 ha2019: 801.3 1000 ha2020: 1.6k 1000 ha2021: 1.6k 1000 ha2022: 1.6k 1000 ha2023: 1.7k 1000 ha2024: 1.7k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

France recorded 1,658 1000 ha for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in France peaked at 1,658 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 484.29 1000 ha, in 2017.

That places France 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 590.42 1000 ha 484.29 1000 ha 801.35 1000 ha 10
2020s 1,648 1000 ha 1,632 1000 ha 1,658 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Nicaragua 2,338 1000 ha compare
  2. 26 Georgia 1,936 1000 ha compare
  3. 27 Nepal 1,760 1000 ha compare
  4. 29 Guatemala 1,534 1000 ha compare
  5. 30 Portugal 1,479 1000 ha compare
  6. 31 Italy 1,355 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in France?
Perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area in France was 1,658 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1,658 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 484.29 1000 ha in 2017.
How does France rank for perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area?
France ranks 28th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
Is perm. meadows & pastures - nat. growing — area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Perm. meadows & pastures - Nat. growing — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
64 places, 1,270 data points, 1997–2024
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