Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in France
France: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 4.09 ha per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France stood at 4.09 ha per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France peaked at 4.45 ha per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3573 ha per square kilometre, in 1961.
France ranks 49th of 165 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3573 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4151 ha per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 0.4483 ha per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4959 ha per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5403 ha per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.5488 ha per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5908 ha per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6235 ha per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.7187 ha per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 0.8526 ha per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8547 ha per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.8122 ha per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8167 ha per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.8574 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.8223 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8501 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7946 ha per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7496 ha per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.7932 ha per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.09 ha per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1981 | 1.33 ha per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 1.57 ha per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 1.82 ha per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 1.91 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2.27 ha per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 2.61 ha per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 3.6 ha per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1988 | 3.63 ha per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.3 ha per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 3.75 ha per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 3.48 ha per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 3.24 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.74 ha per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 3.48 ha per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 3.62 ha per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.52 ha per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 3.69 ha per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.85 ha per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.29 ha per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.77 ha per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 3.62 ha per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.27 ha per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 3.51 ha per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.41 ha per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3.67 ha per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.98 ha per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.11 ha per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.91 ha per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.26 ha per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 ha per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.45 ha per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.42 ha per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.28 ha per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.25 ha per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.29 ha per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.25 ha per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.09 ha per square kilometre | -3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.09 ha per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.34 ha per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- France's 4.09 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 ha per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5265 ha per square kilometre | 0.3573 ha per square kilometre | 0.7187 ha per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8203 ha per square kilometre | 0.7496 ha per square kilometre | 0.8574 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 ha per square kilometre | 1.09 ha per square kilometre | 3.63 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.57 ha per square kilometre | 2.74 ha per square kilometre | 4.29 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 ha per square kilometre | 3.27 ha per square kilometre | 4.26 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 ha per square kilometre | 4.09 ha per square kilometre | 4.45 ha per square kilometre | 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 square kilometre in France?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre in France was 4.09 ha per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 ha per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3573 ha per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does France rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 49th out of 165 countries with data for 2017.
- Is oilcrops, oil 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, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oilcrops, Oil 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, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil 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, Oil 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.