Cropland extent over the long-term in France
France: Cropland extent over the long-term was 20.43 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
20.43 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 202 countries
All-time high
29.31 million hectares
in 1850
All-time low
7.87 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in France, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
France recorded 20.43 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in France peaked at 29.31 million hectares in 1850 and was at its lowest, 7.87 million hectares, in 1000.
That places France 18th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.87 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 9.19 million hectares | +16.8% |
| 1200 | 12.16 million hectares | +32.4% |
| 1300 | 18.05 million hectares | +48.4% |
| 1400 | 12.04 million hectares | -33.3% |
| 1500 | 15.84 million hectares | +31.6% |
| 1600 | 18.71 million hectares | +18.1% |
| 1700 | 21.05 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1710 | 21.47 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1720 | 21.88 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1730 | 22.29 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1740 | 22.68 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1750 | 23.05 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1760 | 23.42 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1770 | 23.77 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1780 | 24.11 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1790 | 24.43 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1800 | 24.73 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1810 | 26.01 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1820 | 27.08 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1830 | 27.79 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1840 | 28.58 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1850 | 29.31 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1860 | 28.92 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 28.42 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1880 | 28.35 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 27.87 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1900 | 26.93 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 1910 | 26.12 million hectares | -3.0% |
| 1920 | 23.57 million hectares | -9.7% |
| 1930 | 23.37 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1940 | 22.53 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 1950 | 22.14 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 22.10 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 22.11 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 22.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 22.19 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 22.25 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 22.31 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 22.37 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 22.44 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 22.53 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 21.41 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 21.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 21.32 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 21.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 20.83 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 20.54 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 20.21 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 19.82 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 19.30 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 19.27 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 19.10 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 18.69 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 18.63 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 18.70 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 18.89 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 18.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 18.74 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 18.84 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 18.98 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 18.92 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 18.87 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 18.92 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 19.02 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 19.03 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 19.14 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 19.24 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 19.30 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 19.46 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 19.05 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 18.93 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 18.99 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 19.04 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 19.05 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 19.23 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 19.28 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 19.35 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 19.37 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 19.42 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 19.46 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 19.50 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 19.50 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.48 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 19.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 19.47 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 19.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.49 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19.44 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 19.36 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.32 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 19.28 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 19.31 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 19.28 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.28 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.30 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 19.46 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 19.45 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.52 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.58 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.97 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 19.77 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 19.79 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 19.68 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 20.04 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.24 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 20.43 million hectares | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20.43 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 30.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 20.43 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 12.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | +48.4% | 12.16 million hectares | 18.05 million hectares |
| 1400 | -33.3% | 18.05 million hectares | 12.04 million hectares |
| 1200 | +32.4% | 9.19 million hectares | 12.16 million hectares |
| 1500 | +31.6% | 12.04 million hectares | 15.84 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.87 million hectares | 7.87 million hectares | 7.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 9.19 million hectares | 9.19 million hectares | 9.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 12.16 million hectares | 12.16 million hectares | 12.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 18.05 million hectares | 18.05 million hectares | 18.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 12.04 million hectares | 12.04 million hectares | 12.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 15.84 million hectares | 15.84 million hectares | 15.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 18.71 million hectares | 18.71 million hectares | 18.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 21.05 million hectares | 21.05 million hectares | 21.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 21.47 million hectares | 21.47 million hectares | 21.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 21.88 million hectares | 21.88 million hectares | 21.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 22.29 million hectares | 22.29 million hectares | 22.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 22.68 million hectares | 22.68 million hectares | 22.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 23.05 million hectares | 23.05 million hectares | 23.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 23.42 million hectares | 23.42 million hectares | 23.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 23.77 million hectares | 23.77 million hectares | 23.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 24.11 million hectares | 24.11 million hectares | 24.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 24.43 million hectares | 24.43 million hectares | 24.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 24.73 million hectares | 24.73 million hectares | 24.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 26.01 million hectares | 26.01 million hectares | 26.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 27.08 million hectares | 27.08 million hectares | 27.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 27.79 million hectares | 27.79 million hectares | 27.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 28.58 million hectares | 28.58 million hectares | 28.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 29.31 million hectares | 29.31 million hectares | 29.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 28.92 million hectares | 28.92 million hectares | 28.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 28.42 million hectares | 28.42 million hectares | 28.42 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 28.35 million hectares | 28.35 million hectares | 28.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 27.87 million hectares | 27.87 million hectares | 27.87 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 26.93 million hectares | 26.93 million hectares | 26.93 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 26.12 million hectares | 26.12 million hectares | 26.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 23.57 million hectares | 23.57 million hectares | 23.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 23.37 million hectares | 23.37 million hectares | 23.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 22.53 million hectares | 22.53 million hectares | 22.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.26 million hectares | 22.10 million hectares | 22.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.53 million hectares | 19.27 million hectares | 21.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.84 million hectares | 18.63 million hectares | 19.10 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.10 million hectares | 18.87 million hectares | 19.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.27 million hectares | 18.99 million hectares | 19.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.43 million hectares | 19.28 million hectares | 19.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.35 million hectares | 18.97 million hectares | 19.58 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.99 million hectares | 19.68 million hectares | 20.43 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in France?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in France was 20.43 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 29.31 million hectares in 1850.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 million hectares in 1000.
- How does France rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- France ranks 18th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.