Cropland area in France
France: Cropland area was 14.31 million in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
14.31 million
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
19.97 million
in 1880
All-time low
14.27 million
in 2000
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in France, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in France stood at 14.31 million.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in France peaked at 19.97 million in 1880 and was at its lowest, 14.27 million, in 2000.
France ranks 18th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 17.30 million | — |
| 1790 | 17.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 17.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1810 | 18.08 million | +4.8% |
| 1820 | 18.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1830 | 19.01 million | +1.6% |
| 1840 | 19.52 million | +2.7% |
| 1850 | 19.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 19.92 million | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 19.78 million | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 19.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 19.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1900 | 19.85 million | -0.5% |
| 1910 | 19.73 million | -0.6% |
| 1920 | 18.29 million | -7.3% |
| 1930 | 18.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 18.33 million | -3.0% |
| 1950 | 18.19 million | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 19.34 million | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 16.49 million | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 15.97 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 15.10 million | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 14.27 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 14.31 million | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 14.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 18.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- France's 14.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 10.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 17.30 million | 17.30 million | 17.30 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 17.28 million | 17.28 million | 17.28 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 17.25 million | 17.25 million | 17.25 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 18.08 million | 18.08 million | 18.08 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 18.70 million | 18.70 million | 18.70 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 19.01 million | 19.01 million | 19.01 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 19.52 million | 19.52 million | 19.52 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 19.95 million | 19.95 million | 19.95 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 19.92 million | 19.92 million | 19.92 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 19.78 million | 19.78 million | 19.78 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 19.97 million | 19.97 million | 19.97 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 19.96 million | 19.96 million | 19.96 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 19.85 million | 19.85 million | 19.85 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 19.73 million | 19.73 million | 19.73 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 18.29 million | 18.29 million | 18.29 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.90 million | 18.90 million | 18.90 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.33 million | 18.33 million | 18.33 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.19 million | 18.19 million | 18.19 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 19.34 million | 19.34 million | 19.34 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 16.49 million | 16.49 million | 16.49 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.97 million | 15.97 million | 15.97 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.10 million | 15.10 million | 15.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.27 million | 14.27 million | 14.27 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.31 million | 14.31 million | 14.31 million | 1 |
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 cropland area in France?
- Cropland area in France was 14.31 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.97 million in 1880.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.27 million in 2000.
- How does France rank for cropland area?
- France ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.