Agricultural land in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Agricultural land was 4.00 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agricultural land in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 4.00 million sq. km.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 4.11 million sq. km in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.95 million sq. km, in 2009.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural land in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.07 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 4.07 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.08 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.08 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.08 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.08 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.08 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.09 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.09 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.09 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 4.08 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4.08 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.09 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.08 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.07 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.08 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.09 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.10 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.10 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.10 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 4.10 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.10 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.11 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.11 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.06 million sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.04 million sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.05 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.04 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.04 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.05 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.04 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.03 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.02 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.01 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.00 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.97 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.96 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.95 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.00 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.00 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.01 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.01 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.02 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.02 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.00 million sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.01 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.01 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.01 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.00 million sq. km | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.08 million sq. km | 4.07 million sq. km | 4.09 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.09 million sq. km | 4.08 million sq. km | 4.09 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 million sq. km | 4.07 million sq. km | 4.10 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 million sq. km | 4.04 million sq. km | 4.11 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 million sq. km | 3.95 million sq. km | 4.05 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 4.02 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 million sq. km | 4.00 million sq. km | 4.01 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 388,154 sq. km compare
- 32 Namibia 388,120 sq. km compare
- 33 Türkiye 385,880 sq. km compare
- 34 Ethiopia 384,569 sq. km compare
- 35 Afghanistan 381,160 sq. km compare
- 36 Pakistan 359,950 sq. km compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 350,957 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3167 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.2% (2025)
- Rural population 80.22 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 31.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 691.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0622 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Agricultural land in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 4.00 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 million sq. km in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.95 million sq. km in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for agricultural land?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.