The fresh groundwater abstraction in the agriculture sector in France stood at 1.33 Billion Cubic Meters in 2023. The data shows fluctuations from 2013, with significant increases such as in 2015 (68.72%) and 2020 (12.34%), and decreases like 2014 (-23.62%) and 2021 (-9.89%). Over the last two years, a slight increase in value was observed, with a year-on-year variation of 0.84% in both 2022 and 2023. The average variation per year over the last five years (CAGR) stands at 1.42%.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Stable growth as forecast with a five-year CAGR of 0.63% up to 2028.
- The potential impact of climate change on water resources.
- Policy changes regulating groundwater usage.
- Technological advancements in water-use efficiency in agriculture.
