Livestock density in France
France: Livestock density was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.20 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
27.84 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
27.20 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock density in France is 27.20 million Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in France peaked at 27.84 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.20 million Hectare, in 2023.
That places France 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 million Hectare | 27.48 million Hectare | 27.59 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.80 million Hectare | 27.74 million Hectare | 27.84 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.28 million Hectare | 27.20 million Hectare | 27.36 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) 156.21 million Hectare compare
- 2 Luxembourg 133,010 Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 23.46 million Hectare compare
- 3 Malta 8,880 Hectare compare
- 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 16.39 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 livestock density in France?
- Livestock density in France was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does France rank for livestock density?
- France ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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