The concreteization of natural spaces recorded in France in 2023 is the lowest measured in nearly fifteen years

Since 2019, the trend has been to "stabilize the rhythm", but it "maintains high", observes Cerema, which publishes this count every year using data from the property tax.

19,263 hectares of natural, agricultural, and forested areas (Enaf) will have become urbanized territories in France by 2023, according to a study conducted by the Center for Studies and Expertise on Risks, the Environment, Mobility, and Development (Cerema) on behalf of the French government, and conducted as part of the Soil Artificialization Observatory and published on May 13. This is the lowest figure ever recorded since the study was launc…

Natural, agricultural and forestry (Enaf) consumption reached its lowest level since 2009, according to data published on Tuesday 13 May 2025 by Cerema. Last year, 19,263 hectares were artificialized, a decrease of 4.8% compared to 2022.