Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in France
France: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0329 ha per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in France, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2017, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in France stood at 0.0329 ha per person.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in France peaked at 0.0382 ha per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.004 ha per person, in 1961.
That places France 61st out of 165 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, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita in France, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.004 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0046 ha per person | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0049 ha per person | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0054 ha per person | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0058 ha per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0059 ha per person | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0063 ha per person | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0066 ha per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0075 ha per person | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0088 ha per person | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0088 ha per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0083 ha per person | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0082 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0086 ha per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0082 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0084 ha per person | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 ha per person | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0074 ha per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0078 ha per person | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0106 ha per person | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0129 ha per person | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0151 ha per person | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0175 ha per person | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0183 ha per person | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0216 ha per person | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0247 ha per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0339 ha per person | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0339 ha per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0307 ha per person | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0347 ha per person | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0321 ha per person | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0297 ha per person | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.025 ha per person | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0316 ha per person | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0328 ha per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0317 ha per person | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0332 ha per person | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0344 ha per person | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0382 ha per person | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0334 ha per person | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0318 ha per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0285 ha per person | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0304 ha per person | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0293 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0313 ha per person | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0337 ha per person | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0346 ha per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0328 ha per person | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0355 ha per person | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.035 ha per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0367 ha per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0363 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0349 ha per person | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0345 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0347 ha per person | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 ha per person | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0329 ha per person | -4.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0329 ha per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0139 ha per person, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0329 ha per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0264 ha per person, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0057 ha per person | 0.004 ha per person | 0.0075 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0082 ha per person | 0.0074 ha per person | 0.0088 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0219 ha per person | 0.0106 ha per person | 0.0339 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0323 ha per person | 0.025 ha per person | 0.0382 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0321 ha per person | 0.0285 ha per person | 0.0355 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0349 ha per person | 0.0329 ha per person | 0.0367 ha per person | 8 |
Countries ranked near France
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in France?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita in France was 0.0329 ha per person in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0382 ha per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 ha per person in 1961.
- How does France rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita?
- France ranks 61st out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.