Land area per crop type in France
France: Land area per crop type was 29,320 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29,320 hectares
Change on year
down 24.5%
World rank
21st
of 66 countries
All-time high
261,200 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
24,187 hectares
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in France, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land area per crop type in France stood at 29,320 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in France peaked at 261,200 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,187 hectares, in 2017.
That places France 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in France, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 261,200 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 242,800 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 231,300 hectares | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 220,200 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 220,900 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 197,700 hectares | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 175,100 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 162,700 hectares | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 153,900 hectares | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 135,000 hectares | -12.3% |
| 1971 | 128,500 hectares | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 125,900 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 121,600 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 115,500 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 111,000 hectares | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 117,500 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 129,000 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 145,000 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 116,000 hectares | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 128,900 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 117,300 hectares | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 109,800 hectares | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 101,000 hectares | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 102,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 87,300 hectares | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 81,000 hectares | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 82,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 75,700 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 72,900 hectares | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 64,600 hectares | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 57,590 hectares | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 51,626 hectares | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 42,035 hectares | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 41,497 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 43,046 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 44,671 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 40,954 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 40,936 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,044 hectares | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 31,592 hectares | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 28,395 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 28,448 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 27,890 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 33,684 hectares | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 30,897 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 26,553 hectares | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 27,461 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 25,823 hectares | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 25,053 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 29,497 hectares | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 27,669 hectares | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 31,546 hectares | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 29,096 hectares | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 26,171 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 26,229 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 24,376 hectares | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 24,187 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24,450 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 28,730 hectares | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 31,960 hectares | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 43,220 hectares | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 41,540 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 38,820 hectares | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 29,320 hectares | -24.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29,320 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 29,320 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207,311 hectares | 153,900 hectares | 261,200 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 124,500 hectares | 111,000 hectares | 145,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 95,790 hectares | 72,900 hectares | 128,900 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,300 hectares | 36,044 hectares | 64,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,580 hectares | 25,053 hectares | 33,684 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,195 hectares | 24,187 hectares | 31,546 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,972 hectares | 29,320 hectares | 43,220 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in France?
- Land area per crop type in France was 29,320 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 261,200 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,187 hectares in 2017.
- How does France rank for land area per crop type?
- France ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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