Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in France
France: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 115,876 ha in 2017. ▲ Rising
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in France, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in France is 115,876 ha, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in France peaked at 115,876 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 31,470 ha, in 1968.
France ranks 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in France, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,995 ha | — |
| 1962 | 62,175 ha | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 75,106 ha | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 80,916 ha | +7.7% |
| 1965 | 62,131 ha | -23.2% |
| 1966 | 62,954 ha | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 56,174 ha | -10.8% |
| 1968 | 31,470 ha | -44.0% |
| 1969 | 42,356 ha | +34.6% |
| 1970 | 39,833 ha | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 41,630 ha | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 34,330 ha | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 33,230 ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 38,530 ha | +15.9% |
| 1975 | 48,130 ha | +24.9% |
| 1976 | 63,130 ha | +31.2% |
| 1977 | 57,325 ha | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 51,323 ha | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 52,638 ha | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 52,500 ha | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 48,300 ha | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 47,000 ha | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 45,000 ha | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 47,650 ha | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 59,450 ha | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 48,300 ha | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 52,900 ha | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 56,800 ha | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 59,130 ha | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 61,057 ha | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 43,247 ha | -29.2% |
| 1992 | 36,686 ha | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 42,512 ha | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 55,938 ha | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 60,208 ha | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 51,891 ha | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 55,767 ha | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 53,612 ha | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 60,102 ha | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 61,967 ha | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 74,993 ha | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 75,225 ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 86,108 ha | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 89,294 ha | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 87,945 ha | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 84,883 ha | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 84,876 ha | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75,703 ha | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 68,237 ha | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 63,153 ha | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 68,050 ha | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 79,441 ha | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 71,560 ha | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 77,363 ha | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 90,645 ha | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 102,343 ha | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 115,876 ha | +13.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 115,876 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.5 ha, 276.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 115,876 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,319 ha, 87.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,586 ha | 31,470 ha | 80,916 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,010 ha | 33,230 ha | 63,130 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,703 ha | 45,000 ha | 59,450 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,102 ha | 36,686 ha | 61,057 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,923 ha | 61,967 ha | 89,294 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,554 ha | 63,153 ha | 115,876 ha | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
- 37 Tajikistan 123,037 ha compare
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- 39 Central African Republic 119,298 ha compare
- 41 Sri Lanka 107,642 ha compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 106,411 ha compare
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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)
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- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in France?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in France was 115,876 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 115,876 ha in 2017.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,470 ha in 1968.
- How does France rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- France ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.