Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in France

France: Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS was 65.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
65.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2007
All-time low
65.6%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in France, 2005–2016

02040602005201020162005: 66.5 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2007: 66.6 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2010: 66 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2013: 66.6 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area2016: 65.6 Percentage of total utilised agricultural area

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in France is 65.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in France peaked at 66.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 2016.

France ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region in France, 2005 to 2016.
Year Percentage of total utilised agricultural area Change
2005 66.5%
2007 66.6% +0.2%
2010 66.0% -0.9%
2013 66.6% +0.9%
2016 65.6% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.5% 66.5% 66.6% 2
2010s 66.1% 65.6% 66.6% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Latvia 66.5% compare
  2. 18 Latvia 66.5% compare
  3. 21 Belgium 63.2% compare
  4. 22 Romania 62.5% compare
  5. 23 Netherlands 57.2% compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 57.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in France?
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts in France was 65.6% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 2016.
How does France rank for share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts?
France ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (uaa) by nuts rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of main land types in utilised agricultural area (UAA) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage of total utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
238 places, 1,190 data points, 2005–2016
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