Agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Agricultural land was 506,696 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics is 506,696 sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 646,680 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 502,575 sq. km, in 2022.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 646,680 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 646,360 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 645,740 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 646,120 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 644,720 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 645,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 644,230 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 645,220 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 644,240 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 643,470 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 642,960 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 641,710 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 640,360 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 639,950 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 638,840 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 640,980 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 640,430 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 639,740 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 638,610 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 637,680 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 636,270 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 636,070 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 635,970 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 636,460 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 636,310 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 635,950 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 636,280 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 635,770 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 632,060 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 631,840 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 631,610 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 628,120 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 624,860 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 621,440 sq. km | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 615,910 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 610,780 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 610,260 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 605,100 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 604,520 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 591,050 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 575,370 sq. km | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 556,443 sq. km | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 547,221 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 539,011 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 539,334 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 537,652 sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 526,982 sq. km | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 529,462 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 529,074 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 519,524 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 521,344 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 517,582 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 518,923 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 518,221 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 519,246 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 516,234 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 515,349 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 516,300 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 521,123 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 511,648 sq. km | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 510,369 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 502,575 sq. km | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 506,696 sq. km | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645,368 sq. km | 644,230 sq. km | 646,680 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 640,705 sq. km | 638,610 sq. km | 643,470 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 635,882 sq. km | 632,060 sq. km | 637,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 618,444 sq. km | 604,520 sq. km | 631,840 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 547,160 sq. km | 526,982 sq. km | 591,050 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 518,385 sq. km | 515,349 sq. km | 521,344 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 507,822 sq. km | 502,575 sq. km | 511,648 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Rural population, per capita 0.3809 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 38.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 674.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Agricultural land in Central Europe and the Baltics was 506,696 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 646,680 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,575 sq. km in 2022.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for agricultural land?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.