France vs United Kingdom: Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region

France
29.36 million Hectare
in 2023
United Kingdom
18.29 million Hectare
in 2016
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
010.0M20.0M30.0M200520142023

How they compare

France currently reports 29.36 million Hectare against 18.29 million Hectare in United Kingdom, a difference of 11.06 million Hectare.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 29.06 million Hectare 16.89 million Hectare 12.18 million Hectare France
2010s 29.35 million Hectare 18.22 million Hectare 11.13 million Hectare France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher main farm land use by nuts 2 region, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 29.36 million Hectare against 18.29 million Hectare in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in main farm land use by nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom?
11.06 million Hectare, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for main farm land use by nuts 2 region?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Main farm land use by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Hectare
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
292 places, 1,804 data points, 2005–2023
Last refreshed