Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France
France: Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural was 3.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France, 2000–2011
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total utilised agricultural area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France is 3.4%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France peaked at 3.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
France ranks 28th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage of total utilised agricultural area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +52.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +17.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 62% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.7% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 3.7% compare
- 29 Cyprus 2.9% compare
- 30 Luxembourg 2.8% compare
- 31 Netherlands 2.5% compare
- 31 Netherlands 2.5% compare
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 share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France?
- Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural in France was 3.4% in 2011, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does France rank for share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural?
- France ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 Share of organic crop area out of the total utilised agricultural area (UAA) (until 2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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