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France: Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

In , France's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 735.75.

That's up 13.1% from 2000, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2015 was 526.38 . France ranks #20 globally out of 215 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 56.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2) • Data as of 2015

Trend (1990–2015)

France Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) trend

Highlights

Peak
735.75
Trough
599.90

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)
735.7488
650.6585
599.9013

About Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)

Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.

Indicator code: AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2Category: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was France's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015?
In 2015, France's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) was 735.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is France's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rising or falling?
France's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) rose 13.1% from 2000 to 2015.
How does France rank globally on Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km)?
In 2015, France ranked #20 out of 215 countries reporting Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km).
How does France's Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) compare to the world average?
The global average for Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) in 2015 was 526.38, so France is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 56.
What is Urban land area where elevation is below 5 meters (sq. km) and how is it measured?
Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.EL5M.UR.K2), CC BY 4.0.