France building permits: agricultural or forestry floor area
France building permits: agricultural or forestry floor area stood at 812,482 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 1994 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National, by type of premises | |||||||||||
| Authorized floor area of agricultural or forestry farm premises | 812,482 | 865,845 | 694,387 | 712,139 | 650,920 | 857,974 | 540,819 | 723,903 | 580,790 | 686,771 | |
| Authorized floor area of warehousing premises (estimate) | 629,512 | 687,504 | 581,626 | 449,283 | 533,932 | 628,340 | 740,828 | 444,484 | 483,233 | 510,646 |
Understanding france building permits: agricultural or forestry floor area
Municipal building authorizations for structures dedicated to farming, livestock breeding, crop storage, forestry operations, and associated rural production facilities form the basis of this measure. Residential dwellings located on farms and commercial retail outlets selling agricultural goods are strictly excluded, keeping the focus squarely on primary production infrastructure. The data aggregates square metre measurements from planning permits issued across rural and semi-rural districts nationwide.
Users evaluating this series must account for weather-dependent planning cycles and seasonal lulls in rural construction activity. Revisions to early estimates reflect the time required for remote municipal offices to transmit paper and digital permit records to central statistical agencies. Comparing current levels against the same month of the preceding year eliminates misleading seasonal drops that occur during harvest periods or severe winter weather. Analysts should note that these authorizations track intended rural investments rather than completed agricultural structures.
Frequently asked questions
- What structures are counted in agricultural and forestry permits?
- Barns, livestock shelters, crop storage silos, and forestry processing sheds are included.
- Are farmhouses included in this square footage?
- No, residential living quarters on farms are categorized under residential building permits.
- Why is year-on-year comparison preferred for this series?
- Farming construction follows strict seasonal cycles linked to weather and harvests, making annual comparisons much more reliable.