Agricultural water withdrawals in France
France: Agricultural water withdrawals was 3.14 billion in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
3.14 billion
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
4.92 billion
in 1990
All-time low
3.14 billion
in 2010
Years of data
5
1990–2010
Agricultural water withdrawals in France, 1990–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3.14 billion for agricultural water withdrawals in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in France peaked at 4.92 billion in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.14 billion, in 2010.
That places France 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.13 billion | 3.35 billion | 4.92 billion | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.11 billion | 3.93 billion | 4.29 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.14 billion | 3.14 billion | 3.14 billion | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.28 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in France?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in France was 3.14 billion in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 billion in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 billion in 2010.
- How does France rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- France ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2010.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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