Agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Agricultural land was 13.33 million sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend, 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
In 2023, agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend stood at 13.33 million sq. km.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 13.50 million sq. km in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.53 million sq. km, in 1969.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.58 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 11.57 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 11.56 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 11.55 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 11.54 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 11.54 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 11.54 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 11.55 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11.53 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.54 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 11.54 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 11.59 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 11.62 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 11.63 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 11.64 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 11.65 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 11.68 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 11.71 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 11.75 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 11.75 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11.73 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 11.76 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 11.78 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 11.89 million sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 11.98 million sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 12.06 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 12.19 million sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 12.27 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.36 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 12.43 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 12.44 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 12.45 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12.86 million sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.95 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 13.05 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 13.13 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 13.22 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.32 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 13.41 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 13.42 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 13.45 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.46 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.46 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13.50 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 13.34 million sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.36 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.38 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.29 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.28 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.28 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 13.28 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 13.28 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13.28 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.25 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 13.27 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 13.26 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.25 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.26 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13.27 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13.34 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.36 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.36 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.33 million sq. km | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.55 million sq. km | 11.53 million sq. km | 11.58 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.64 million sq. km | 11.54 million sq. km | 11.75 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.98 million sq. km | 11.73 million sq. km | 12.36 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.93 million sq. km | 12.43 million sq. km | 13.41 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.39 million sq. km | 13.28 million sq. km | 13.50 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 million sq. km | 13.25 million sq. km | 13.28 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 million sq. km | 13.33 million sq. km | 13.36 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Early-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.5233 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 1.88 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 52.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 490.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.76 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural land in Early-demographic dividend was 13.33 million 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 13.50 million sq. km in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.53 million sq. km in 1969.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for agricultural land?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.