Grazing livestock density in France
France: Grazing livestock density was 11.50 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.50 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
12.05 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
11.27 million Hectare
in 2016
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing livestock density in France is 11.50 million Hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in France peaked at 12.05 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 11.27 million Hectare, in 2016.
France ranks 2nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.98 million Hectare | 11.90 million Hectare | 12.05 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.49 million Hectare | 11.27 million Hectare | 11.72 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.61 million Hectare | 11.50 million Hectare | 11.71 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 49.00 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 90,470 Hectare compare
- 3 Malta 1,270 Hectare compare
- 3 United Kingdom 8.71 million Hectare compare
- 4 Spain 7.25 million Hectare compare
- 5 Germany 5.51 million Hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 8.53 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing livestock density in France?
- Grazing livestock density in France was 11.50 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.27 million Hectare in 2016.
- How does France rank for grazing livestock density?
- France ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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