Agricultural irrigated land in France
France: Agricultural irrigated land was 6.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Agricultural irrigated land in France, 2005–2020
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
France recorded 6.4% for agricultural irrigated land in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in France peaked at 6.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2013.
France ranks 38th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural irrigated land in France, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.8% | — |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +29.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 6.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in France?
- Agricultural irrigated land in France was 6.4% in 2020, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2013.
- How does France rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- France ranks 38th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.