France vs Small states: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- France
- Small states
How they compare
France currently reports 282,972 sq. km against 90,177 sq. km in Small states, a difference of 192,795 sq. km.
That makes France's figure about 3.1 times Small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 41st and Small states ranks 42nd of 209 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 339,188 sq. km | 104,114 sq. km | 235,074 sq. km | France |
| 1970s | 322,618 sq. km | 100,498 sq. km | 222,120 sq. km | France |
| 1980s | 313,889 sq. km | 94,842 sq. km | 219,047 sq. km | France |
| 1990s | 302,153 sq. km | 95,114 sq. km | 207,039 sq. km | France |
| 2000s | 294,164 sq. km | 94,471 sq. km | 199,692 sq. km | France |
| 2010s | 287,511 sq. km | 92,922 sq. km | 194,590 sq. km | France |
| 2020s | 283,824 sq. km | 91,792 sq. km | 192,032 sq. km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, France or Small states?
- France, at 282,972 sq. km against 90,177 sq. km in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between France and Small states?
- 192,795 sq. km, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Small states rank globally for agricultural land?
- France ranks 41st and Small states ranks 42nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.