Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France
France: Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops was 2.72 million Hectare in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.72 million Hectare
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
2.82 million Hectare
in 2022
All-time low
1.03 million Hectare
in 2012
Years of data
13
2012–2024
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France stood at 2.72 million Hectare.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France peaked at 2.82 million Hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million Hectare, in 2012.
That places France 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.03 million Hectare | — |
| 2013 | 1.06 million Hectare | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million Hectare | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million Hectare | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million Hectare | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million Hectare | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 2.03 million Hectare | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 2.24 million Hectare | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million Hectare | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million Hectare | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million Hectare | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million Hectare | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.72 million Hectare | -1.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.72 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 279,366 Hectare, 9.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 2.72 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,101 Hectare, 9.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 million Hectare | 1.03 million Hectare | 2.24 million Hectare | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.71 million Hectare | 2.52 million Hectare | 2.82 million Hectare | 5 |
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% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France?
- Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops in France was 2.72 million Hectare in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million Hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million Hectare in 2012.
- How does France rank for organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops?
- France ranks 3rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Organic crop area by agricultural production methods and crops. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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