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 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
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
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture share gdp 1.4 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.4 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 21.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 14.54 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 6.28 (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 75 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.