Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in France
France: Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 4.05 ha per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France is 4.05 ha per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France peaked at 4.42 ha per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2743 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places France 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2743 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3369 ha per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3727 ha per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 0.4285 ha per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 0.4764 ha per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4849 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 0.5362 ha per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5662 ha per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.6609 ha per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 0.7951 ha per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7966 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.7567 ha per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7623 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8025 ha per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.7672 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7946 ha per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.7395 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.6943 ha per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7449 ha per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 ha per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 1.28 ha per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 1.53 ha per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 1.78 ha per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 1.88 ha per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.24 ha per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 2.58 ha per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 3.57 ha per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1988 | 3.6 ha per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 3.27 ha per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 3.72 ha per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 3.46 ha per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 3.22 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.72 ha per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 3.45 ha per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 3.59 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.49 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.67 ha per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.82 ha per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.26 ha per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.75 ha per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 3.59 ha per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 3.24 ha per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.48 ha per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.38 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.63 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.95 ha per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.08 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.88 ha per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 4.23 ha per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.19 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.42 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.38 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.24 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.22 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.26 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.22 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.05 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4597 ha per square kilometre | 0.2743 ha per square kilometre | 0.6609 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7654 ha per square kilometre | 0.6943 ha per square kilometre | 0.8025 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 ha per square kilometre | 1.04 ha per square kilometre | 3.6 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.54 ha per square kilometre | 2.72 ha per square kilometre | 4.26 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 ha per square kilometre | 3.24 ha per square kilometre | 4.23 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.25 ha per square kilometre | 4.05 ha per square kilometre | 4.42 ha per square kilometre | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France?
- Oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France was 4.05 ha per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 ha per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2743 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, cake equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.