Authorized floor area in Corsica, France
Authorized floor area in Corsica, France stood at 10,384 M² in Aug 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Non-residential construction table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2013 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Non-residential construction table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor area authorised | |||||||||||
| Corsica | 10,384 | 24,255 | 9,672 | 7,054 | 20,852 | 20,888 | 6,436 | 6,641 | 3,893 | 8,568 | |
| Guadeloupe | 6,702 | 5,540 | 11,850 | 5,958 | 5,368 | 17,671 | 2,294 | 18,579 | 11,264 | 1,771 |
Understanding authorized floor area in Corsica, France
Permitted non-residential floor space authorized through local administrative planning procedures within this island territory is quantified in square metres. The dataset captures commercial establishments, administrative offices, and public utility buildings, maintaining methodological consistency with national standards while isolating this specific regional jurisdiction. Residential housing developments and infrastructure projects without enclosed floor plates are excluded from the compilation.
Evaluating these figures demands awareness of the small sample sizes typical of island regions, where the approval or delay of a single large commercial project can cause dramatic shifts in the monthly data. Because of this high volatility, sequential monthly comparisons are often less informative than year-on-year analysis. Analysts should also remember that administrative authorizations do not track the actual physical progress of construction work.
Frequently asked questions
- How does the geographic scope affect the volatility of this series?
- The smaller territorial scale means individual large project approvals can create significant statistical spikes.
- Are residential permits counted in this specific row?
- No, residential building authorizations are tracked in a separate category.
- Do these figures reflect completed buildings?
- No, they measure planned floor space at the moment official permits are granted.