Deforestation agriculture plantations in France

France: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 1,066 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,066
Change on year
up 43.2%
World rank
68th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5,120
in 2001
All-time low
635.05
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Deforestation agriculture plantations in France, 2001–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2001201220232001: 5.1k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.9k2004: 3.3k2005: 6352006: 706.82007: 1.9k2008: 3.5k2009: 2.9k2010: 3.3k2011: 2.3k2012: 3.2k2013: 953.42014: 1.3k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.9k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.6k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.4k2022: 7442023: 1.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, deforestation agriculture plantations in France stood at 1,066.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in France peaked at 5,120 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 635.05, in 2005.

That places France 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,415 635.05 5,120 9
2010s 2,095 953.42 3,334 10
2020s 1,066 743.96 1,393 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 65 Latvia 1,330 compare
  2. 66 Suriname 1,301 compare
  3. 67 Guinea-Bissau 1,121 compare
  4. 69 Belize 1,058 compare
  5. 70 Bangladesh 944.14 compare
  6. 71 Nepal 891.59 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deforestation agriculture plantations in France?
Deforestation agriculture plantations in France was 1,066 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5,120 in 2001.
What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 635.05 in 2005.
How does France rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
France ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deforestation agriculture plantations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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