Tenure of utilised agricultural area in France

France: Tenure of utilised agricultural area was 27.20 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
27.20 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
27.84 million
in 2010
All-time low
27.20 million
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in France, 2005–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M2005201420232005: 27.6M2007: 27.5M2010: 27.8M2013: 27.7M2016: 27.8M2020: 27.4M2023: 27.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, tenure of utilised agricultural area in France stood at 27.20 million. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tenure of utilised agricultural area in France peaked at 27.84 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.20 million, in 2023.

That places France 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Tenure of utilised agricultural area in France, year by year

Annual values for Tenure of utilised agricultural area in France, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 27.59 million
2007 27.48 million -0.4%
2010 27.84 million +1.3%
2013 27.74 million -0.4%
2016 27.81 million +0.3%
2020 27.36 million -1.6%
2023 27.20 million -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.53 million 27.48 million 27.59 million 2
2010s 27.80 million 27.74 million 27.84 million 3
2020s 27.28 million 27.20 million 27.36 million 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 156.22 million compare
  2. 3 Spain 23.46 million compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 16.76 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 16.59 million compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tenure of utilised agricultural area in France?
Tenure of utilised agricultural area in France was 27.20 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 27.84 million in 2010.
What is the lowest tenure of utilised agricultural area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 27.20 million in 2023.
How does France rank for tenure of utilised agricultural area?
France ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is tenure of utilised agricultural area 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 utilised agricultural area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tenure of utilised agricultural area
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 213 data points, 2005–2023
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