Farms by utilised agricultural area in France
France: Farms by utilised agricultural area was 360,410 Holding in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
360,410 Holding
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
567,140 Holding
in 2005
All-time low
360,410 Holding
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Farms by utilised agricultural area in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Holding.
Analysis
France recorded 360,410 Holding for farms by utilised agricultural area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farms by utilised agricultural area in France peaked at 567,140 Holding in 2005 and was at its lowest, 360,410 Holding, in 2023.
That places France 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Farms by utilised agricultural area in France, year by year
| Year | Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 567,140 Holding | — |
| 2007 | 527,350 Holding | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 516,100 Holding | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 472,210 Holding | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 456,520 Holding | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 393,030 Holding | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 360,410 Holding | -8.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 360,410 Holding is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101,040 Holding, 3.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 360,410 Holding is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,975 Holding, 4.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547,245 Holding | 527,350 Holding | 567,140 Holding | 2 |
| 2010s | 481,610 Holding | 456,520 Holding | 516,100 Holding | 3 |
| 2020s | 376,720 Holding | 360,410 Holding | 393,030 Holding | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
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 farms by utilised agricultural area in France?
- Farms by utilised agricultural area in France was 360,410 Holding in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 567,140 Holding in 2005.
- What is the lowest farms by utilised agricultural area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,410 Holding in 2023.
- How does France rank for farms by utilised agricultural area?
- France ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is farms by utilised agricultural area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Farms by utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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