Agricultural land use per person in France
France: Agricultural land use per person was 0.411 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.411 hectares per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
91st
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.42 hectares per person
in 1100
All-time low
0.411 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in France, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
France recorded 0.411 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in France peaked at 4.42 hectares per person in 1100 and was at its lowest, 0.411 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places France 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in France, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.76 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 4.42 hectares per person | +17.8% |
| 1200 | 3.73 hectares per person | -15.8% |
| 1300 | 3.02 hectares per person | -18.9% |
| 1400 | 3.27 hectares per person | +8.3% |
| 1500 | 2.63 hectares per person | -19.5% |
| 1600 | 2.3 hectares per person | -12.7% |
| 1700 | 2.2 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1710 | 2.1 hectares per person | -4.6% |
| 1720 | 1.99 hectares per person | -4.8% |
| 1730 | 1.89 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1740 | 1.79 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1750 | 1.69 hectares per person | -5.7% |
| 1760 | 1.65 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1770 | 1.61 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1780 | 1.57 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1790 | 1.53 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1800 | 1.49 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1810 | 1.45 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1820 | 1.42 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1830 | 1.39 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1840 | 1.35 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1850 | 1.31 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1860 | 1.26 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1870 | 1.22 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1880 | 1.17 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1890 | 1.12 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1900 | 1.07 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1910 | 1.01 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1920 | 0.9612 hectares per person | -5.2% |
| 1930 | 0.9051 hectares per person | -5.8% |
| 1940 | 0.8684 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 0.8307 hectares per person | -4.3% |
| 1951 | 0.8253 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 0.8199 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 0.8145 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 0.8089 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 0.8034 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 0.7979 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 0.7924 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 0.7868 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 0.7815 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7527 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 0.7429 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.7305 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.7186 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7044 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 0.6942 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6847 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.6751 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.6616 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.657 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6388 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6367 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.63 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6245 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6197 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.6138 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6047 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.5999 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5982 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.5932 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5885 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5848 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.581 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5765 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5726 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5685 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5647 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5611 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5489 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5445 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5392 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5351 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5312 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5275 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5239 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5209 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5178 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5147 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5116 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.5086 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5045 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4996 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4946 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4902 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4858 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4816 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4775 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.473 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4687 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4646 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4604 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4569 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4536 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4498 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.447 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4437 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4427 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.439 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4418 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4304 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.428 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4256 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.42 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4176 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4143 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.411 hectares per person | -0.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.411 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 1.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- France's 0.411 hectares per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.76 hectares per person | 3.76 hectares per person | 3.76 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.42 hectares per person | 4.42 hectares per person | 4.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.73 hectares per person | 3.73 hectares per person | 3.73 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 3.02 hectares per person | 3.02 hectares per person | 3.02 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.27 hectares per person | 3.27 hectares per person | 3.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.63 hectares per person | 2.63 hectares per person | 2.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.3 hectares per person | 2.3 hectares per person | 2.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.2 hectares per person | 2.2 hectares per person | 2.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1.99 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.89 hectares per person | 1.89 hectares per person | 1.89 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.79 hectares per person | 1.79 hectares per person | 1.79 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1.65 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1.42 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1.31 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.26 hectares per person | 1.26 hectares per person | 1.26 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1.07 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.9612 hectares per person | 0.9612 hectares per person | 0.9612 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.9051 hectares per person | 0.9051 hectares per person | 0.9051 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.8684 hectares per person | 0.8684 hectares per person | 0.8684 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.8061 hectares per person | 0.7815 hectares per person | 0.8307 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7022 hectares per person | 0.657 hectares per person | 0.7527 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.616 hectares per person | 0.5932 hectares per person | 0.6388 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5691 hectares per person | 0.5445 hectares per person | 0.5885 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5231 hectares per person | 0.5086 hectares per person | 0.5392 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.484 hectares per person | 0.4646 hectares per person | 0.5045 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4465 hectares per person | 0.4304 hectares per person | 0.4604 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4194 hectares per person | 0.411 hectares per person | 0.428 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.9478 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2973 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2498 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4097 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in France?
- Agricultural land use per person in France was 0.411 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.42 hectares per person in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.411 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does France rank for agricultural land use per person?
- France ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.