France: Arable land (% of land area)
In , France's Arable land (% of land area) was 31.36.
That's down 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . France ranks #28 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.29
- Trough
- 31.36
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.8%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.7%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 31.3559 | |
| 31.5249 | |
| 31.5622 | |
| 31.5144 | |
| 33.2921 | |
| 33.6328 | |
| 34.2599 | |
| 34.0587 | |
| 34.2865 | |
| 34.0163 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was France's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, France's Arable land (% of land area) was 31.36, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is France's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- France's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does France rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, France ranked #28 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does France's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so France is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #13 of 53.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.