Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in France

France: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 553.53 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
553.53 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 58 countries
All-time high
553.53 1000 ha
in 2022
All-time low
489.16 1000 ha
in 2006
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in France, 1990–2022

02004006001990200620221990: 500 1000 ha1991: 502.2 1000 ha1992: 504.1 1000 ha1993: 506.1 1000 ha1994: 508 1000 ha1995: 509.6 1000 ha1996: 510.8 1000 ha1997: 512 1000 ha1998: 511.5 1000 ha1999: 511 1000 ha2000: 510.2 1000 ha2001: 507 1000 ha2002: 503.5 1000 ha2003: 499.9 1000 ha2004: 496.4 1000 ha2005: 492.8 1000 ha2006: 489.2 1000 ha2007: 496.9 1000 ha2008: 504.6 1000 ha2009: 510.4 1000 ha2010: 516.2 1000 ha2011: 522.2 1000 ha2012: 528.4 1000 ha2013: 531.2 1000 ha2014: 533.9 1000 ha2015: 535.5 1000 ha2016: 537 1000 ha2017: 538 1000 ha2018: 539.8 1000 ha2019: 541.6 1000 ha2020: 543.9 1000 ha2021: 548.5 1000 ha2022: 553.5 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in France stood at 553.53 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in France peaked at 553.53 1000 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 489.16 1000 ha, in 2006.

France ranks 6th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 507.53 1000 ha 500 1000 ha 511.99 1000 ha 10
2000s 501.08 1000 ha 489.16 1000 ha 510.44 1000 ha 10
2010s 532.39 1000 ha 516.24 1000 ha 541.63 1000 ha 10
2020s 548.65 1000 ha 543.91 1000 ha 553.53 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Cambodia 579.28 1000 ha compare
  2. 4 Canada 576.76 1000 ha compare
  3. 5 Russian Federation 575.44 1000 ha compare
  4. 7 Malaysia 475.5 1000 ha compare
  5. 8 Ghana 318.38 1000 ha compare
  6. 9 Sweden 246.42 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in France?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in France was 553.53 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 553.53 1000 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 489.16 1000 ha in 2006.
How does France rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
France ranks 6th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).