Temporary fallow — Area in France
France: Temporary fallow — Area was 510.2 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Temporary fallow — Area in France, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in France is 510.2 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in France peaked at 1,342 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 335.13 1000 ha, in 2022.
France ranks 47th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,139 1000 ha | 660.7 1000 ha | 1,342 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 493.88 1000 ha | 415.87 1000 ha | 623.2 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.41 1000 ha | 335.13 1000 ha | 510.2 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 15.54 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,781 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,024 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 19.38 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 36.71 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,443 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.57 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,016 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 59.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,882 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in France?
- Temporary fallow — area in France was 510.2 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,342 1000 ha in 2001.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.13 1000 ha in 2022.
- How does France rank for temporary fallow — area?
- France ranks 47th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.