Land area per crop type in France
France: Land area per crop type was 29,320 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 20th out of 65 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.
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 |
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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 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 20th out of 65 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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