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Residential building permits — useful floor area

Useful floor area authorized by residential building permits. This is a leading indicator and does not measure construction starts or completions.

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Residential building permits — useful floor area

Useful floor area authorized by residential building permits. This is a leading indicator and does not measure construction starts or completions.

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Residential building permits — useful floor area

France

Values and evidence for France. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
2005	51,400,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65800 · revision 1 Value 51400000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 51400000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2006	55,200,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65801 · revision 1 Value 55200000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 55200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2007	52,900,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65802 · revision 1 Value 52900000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 52900000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2008	43,200,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65803 · revision 1 Value 43200000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 43200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2009	34,000,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65804 · revision 1 Value 34000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 34000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2010	41,600,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65805 · revision 1 Value 41600000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 41600000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2011	44,700,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65806 · revision 1 Value 44700000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 44700000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2012	41,600,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65807 · revision 1 Value 41600000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 41600000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2013	36,300,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65808 · revision 1 Value 36300000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 36300000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2014	30,900,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65809 · revision 1 Value 30900000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 30900000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2015	32,400,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65810 · revision 1 Value 32400000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32400000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2016	37,200,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65811 · revision 1 Value 37200000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 37200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2017	39,500,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65812 · revision 1 Value 39500000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 39500000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2018	37,500,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65813 · revision 1 Value 37500000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 37500000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2019	36,900,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65814 · revision 1 Value 36900000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 36900000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2020	32,900,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65815 · revision 1 Value 32900000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32900000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2021	40,000,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65816 · revision 1 Value 40000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 40000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2022	40,300,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65817 · revision 1 Value 40300000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 40300000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2023	29,600,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65818 · revision 1 Value 29600000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 29600000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2024	24,700,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65819 · revision 1 Value 24700000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 24700000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified
2025	27,700,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #65820 · revision 1 Value 27700000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 27700000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:26 · source revision unspecified

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