Agriculture more less land in France

France: Agriculture more less land was -1.66 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
-1.66
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
156th
of 219 countries
All-time high
-1.55
in 2018
All-time low
-5.59
in 1972
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in France, 1971–2023

-6-5-4-3-2197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded -1.66 for agriculture more less land in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in France peaked at -1.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -5.59, in 1972.

That places France 156th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -4.95 -5.59 -3.67 9
1980s -2.71 -3.54 -1.75 10
1990s -3.73 -4.19 -2.64 10
2000s -2.65 -3.04 -2.47 10
2010s -2.26 -2.96 -1.55 10
2020s -1.64 -1.75 -1.57 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 153 United Kingdom -1.4 compare
  2. 154 Singapore -1.49 compare
  3. 155 Gambia -1.55 compare
  4. 157 Canada -1.67 compare
  5. 158 Fiji -1.7 compare
  6. 159 Sweden -1.78 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in France?
Agriculture more less land in France was -1.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was -1.55 in 2018.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -5.59 in 1972.
How does France rank for agriculture more less land?
France ranks 156th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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