Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France
France: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
27.20 million Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.84 million Hectare
in 2010
All-time low
27.20 million Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France is 27.20 million Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France peaked at 27.84 million Hectare in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.20 million Hectare, in 2023.
France ranks 2nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.59 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 27.48 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 27.84 million Hectare | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 27.74 million Hectare | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.21 million Hectare | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 27.36 million Hectare | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 27.20 million Hectare | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27.20 million Hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 9.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- France's 27.20 million Hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 9.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.53 million Hectare | 27.48 million Hectare | 27.59 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.59 million Hectare | 27.21 million Hectare | 27.84 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.28 million Hectare | 27.20 million Hectare | 27.36 million Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 155.11 million Hectare compare
- 3 Spain 23.91 million Hectare compare
- 4 Germany 16.59 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15.57 million Hectare compare
- 5 United Kingdom 15.57 million Hectare 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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in France was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.84 million Hectare in 2010.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.20 million Hectare in 2023.
- How does France rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- France ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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