Temporary crops — Area in France

France: Temporary crops — Area was 13,839 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13,839 1000 ha
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 242 countries
All-time high
15,221 1000 ha
in 2019
All-time low
13,833 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in France, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 13.9k 1000 ha2002: 14.0k 1000 ha2003: 13.9k 1000 ha2004: 14.1k 1000 ha2005: 13.9k 1000 ha2006: 13.9k 1000 ha2007: 13.8k 1000 ha2008: 14.2k 1000 ha2009: 14.3k 1000 ha2010: 14.2k 1000 ha2011: 14.3k 1000 ha2012: 14.3k 1000 ha2013: 14.4k 1000 ha2014: 14.6k 1000 ha2015: 14.8k 1000 ha2016: 14.7k 1000 ha2017: 14.6k 1000 ha2018: 14.6k 1000 ha2019: 15.2k 1000 ha2020: 14.2k 1000 ha2021: 14.2k 1000 ha2022: 14.3k 1000 ha2023: 14.1k 1000 ha2024: 13.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary crops — area in France is 13,839 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in France peaked at 15,221 1000 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,833 1000 ha, in 2007.

That places France 22nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Temporary crops — Area in France, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in France, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 13,938 1000 ha —
2002 14,002 1000 ha +0.5%
2003 13,908 1000 ha -0.7%
2004 14,062 1000 ha +1.1%
2005 13,949 1000 ha -0.8%
2006 13,876 1000 ha -0.5%
2007 13,833 1000 ha -0.3%
2008 14,236 1000 ha +2.9%
2009 14,281 1000 ha +0.3%
2010 14,240 1000 ha -0.3%
2011 14,272 1000 ha +0.2%
2012 14,348 1000 ha +0.5%
2013 14,448 1000 ha +0.7%
2014 14,553 1000 ha +0.7%
2015 14,840 1000 ha +2.0%
2016 14,650 1000 ha -1.3%
2017 14,642 1000 ha -0.1%
2018 14,555 1000 ha -0.6%
2019 15,221 1000 ha +4.6%
2020 14,212 1000 ha -6.6%
2021 14,218 1000 ha +0.0%
2022 14,251 1000 ha +0.2%
2023 14,141 1000 ha -0.8%
2024 13,839 1000 ha -2.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 13,839 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 136.34 1000 ha, 101.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • France's 13,839 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,139 1000 ha, 12.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,010 1000 ha 13,833 1000 ha 14,281 1000 ha 9
2010s 14,577 1000 ha 14,240 1000 ha 15,221 1000 ha 10
2020s 14,132 1000 ha 13,839 1000 ha 14,251 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Pakistan 16,130 1000 ha compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia 14,314 1000 ha compare
  3. 23 Niger 13,801 1000 ha compare
  4. 24 Mexico 13,054 1000 ha compare
  5. 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12,861 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in France?
Temporary crops — area in France was 13,839 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15,221 1000 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13,833 1000 ha in 2007.
How does France rank for temporary crops — area?
France ranks 22nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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