Cropland per person over the long-term in France
France: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.2982 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2982 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.22 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.2863 hectares per person
in 2019
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in France, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
France recorded 0.2982 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in France peaked at 1.22 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.2863 hectares per person, in 2019.
France ranks 47th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland per person over the long-term in France, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.22 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.2 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1200 | 1.17 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1300 | 1.14 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1400 | 1.1 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1500 | 1.07 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1600 | 1.02 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1700 | 0.957 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 1710 | 0.9503 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1720 | 0.9436 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1730 | 0.9367 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1740 | 0.9296 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1750 | 0.9224 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1760 | 0.9158 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1770 | 0.9091 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1780 | 0.9021 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1790 | 0.8948 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1800 | 0.8872 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1810 | 0.8709 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 0.8571 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1830 | 0.8454 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1840 | 0.8279 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1850 | 0.8106 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1860 | 0.7819 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1870 | 0.7559 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1880 | 0.73 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1890 | 0.7008 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1900 | 0.6645 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1910 | 0.6325 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1920 | 0.5995 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1930 | 0.5632 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1940 | 0.5463 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 0.5284 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.525 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 0.5215 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.5181 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.5145 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.511 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.5075 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 0.504 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 0.5004 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.497 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.4665 hectares per person | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 0.4604 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.4522 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4443 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4301 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.4194 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4089 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3978 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3849 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.3816 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3755 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.3648 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 0.361 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3598 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3608 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3595 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3538 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3541 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3551 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3526 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3501 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3491 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3493 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3475 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3479 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3479 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3472 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3482 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3392 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3353 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3348 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3342 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3331 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.3349 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3345 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3343 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3332 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.3328 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3321 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3313 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.33 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3276 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3257 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3232 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3212 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3193 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3166 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3135 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3111 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3087 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3074 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.305 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3033 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3017 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3003 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3007 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2988 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.298 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2972 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2863 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2967 hectares per person | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.2952 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2921 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2958 hectares per person | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.297 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2982 hectares per person | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.2982 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.099 hectares per person, 3.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 0.2982 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2266 hectares per person, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1.14 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.957 hectares per person | 0.957 hectares per person | 0.957 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.9503 hectares per person | 0.9503 hectares per person | 0.9503 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.9436 hectares per person | 0.9436 hectares per person | 0.9436 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.9367 hectares per person | 0.9367 hectares per person | 0.9367 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.9296 hectares per person | 0.9296 hectares per person | 0.9296 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9224 hectares per person | 0.9224 hectares per person | 0.9224 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9158 hectares per person | 0.9158 hectares per person | 0.9158 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.9091 hectares per person | 0.9091 hectares per person | 0.9091 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.9021 hectares per person | 0.9021 hectares per person | 0.9021 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8948 hectares per person | 0.8948 hectares per person | 0.8948 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8872 hectares per person | 0.8872 hectares per person | 0.8872 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.8709 hectares per person | 0.8709 hectares per person | 0.8709 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.8571 hectares per person | 0.8571 hectares per person | 0.8571 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.8454 hectares per person | 0.8454 hectares per person | 0.8454 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.8279 hectares per person | 0.8279 hectares per person | 0.8279 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.8106 hectares per person | 0.8106 hectares per person | 0.8106 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.7819 hectares per person | 0.7819 hectares per person | 0.7819 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.7559 hectares per person | 0.7559 hectares per person | 0.7559 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.73 hectares per person | 0.73 hectares per person | 0.73 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.7008 hectares per person | 0.7008 hectares per person | 0.7008 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6645 hectares per person | 0.6645 hectares per person | 0.6645 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.6325 hectares per person | 0.6325 hectares per person | 0.6325 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.5995 hectares per person | 0.5995 hectares per person | 0.5995 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.5632 hectares per person | 0.5632 hectares per person | 0.5632 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.5463 hectares per person | 0.5463 hectares per person | 0.5463 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.5127 hectares per person | 0.497 hectares per person | 0.5284 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4246 hectares per person | 0.3816 hectares per person | 0.4665 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3597 hectares per person | 0.3526 hectares per person | 0.3755 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3462 hectares per person | 0.3353 hectares per person | 0.3501 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3335 hectares per person | 0.3313 hectares per person | 0.3349 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3197 hectares per person | 0.3087 hectares per person | 0.33 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2999 hectares per person | 0.2863 hectares per person | 0.3074 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2958 hectares per person | 0.2921 hectares per person | 0.2982 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 cropland per person over the long-term in France?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in France was 0.2982 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2863 hectares per person in 2019.
- How does France rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- France ranks 47th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.