Milking machines — In Use in France
France: Milking machines — In Use was 245,600 No in 1988. ▲ Rising
Milking machines — In Use in France, 1961–1988
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 1988, milking machines — in use in France stood at 245,600 No.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milking machines — in use in France peaked at 395,000 No in 1979 and was at its lowest, 129,000 No, in 1961.
France ranks 4th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Milking machines — In Use in France, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 129,000 No | — |
| 1962 | 142,406 No | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 157,551 No | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 165,552 No | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 185,683 No | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 209,168 No | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 230,359 No | +10.1% |
| 1968 | 239,683 No | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 266,797 No | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 282,700 No | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 310,200 No | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 317,600 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 333,900 No | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 346,600 No | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 360,253 No | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 373,797 No | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 382,900 No | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 392,000 No | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 395,000 No | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 362,000 No | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 362,400 No | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 364,200 No | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 360,700 No | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 347,500 No | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 327,200 No | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 314,300 No | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 298,060 No | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 245,600 No | -17.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 245,600 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,942 No, 41.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 245,600 No is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,794 No, 36.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 191,800 No | 129,000 No | 266,797 No | 9 |
| 1970s | 349,495 No | 282,700 No | 395,000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 331,329 No | 245,600 No | 364,200 No | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 140 No compare
- 1 USSR 410,000 No compare
- 2 Poland 272,622 No compare
- 2 Republic of Moldova 126 No
- 3 Germany 250,000 No compare
- 3 Syrian Arab Republic 89 No compare
- 5 Australia 211,888 No compare
- 6 T�rkiye 183,846 No compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 141,540 No compare
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 milking machines — in use in France?
- Milking machines — in use in France was 245,600 No in 1988, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milking machines — in use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 395,000 No in 1979.
- What is the lowest milking machines — in use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,000 No in 1961.
- How does France rank for milking machines — in use?
- France ranks 4th out of 73 countries with data for 1988.
- Is milking machines — in use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milking machines — In Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Important notice: FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery is no longer active. The latest online version of the database has as reference year 2009 (with data collected in year 2011). FAOSTAT database on Agriculture Machinery provides statistical series on Agricultural Machinery and Equipment statistical series referring to the following items: tractors, harvesters and threshers, irrigation pumps, milking machines, hand tools, and soil machines. The database includes estimates of agriculture machinery in use and value of import and export of agriculture machinery.