Agricultural land in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Agricultural land was 8.01 million sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 8.01 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 8.01 million sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.18 million sq. km, in 1961.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.18 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 5.18 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.20 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.21 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.22 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.22 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.23 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 5.24 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.25 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.25 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.27 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.28 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.29 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 5.29 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.31 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.31 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.32 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 5.34 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 5.35 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 5.36 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 5.37 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.38 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.40 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.41 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.43 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.45 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.46 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.47 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.48 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.50 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.52 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.54 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.95 million sq. km | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 5.98 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.02 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 6.05 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.08 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.10 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.13 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.16 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.19 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.21 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6.24 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.26 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.34 million sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.37 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6.40 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.42 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.46 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 6.51 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.55 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.71 million sq. km | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 7.76 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.79 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.82 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.84 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.87 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.92 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.94 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.96 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7.98 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.00 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.01 million sq. km | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.21 million sq. km | 5.18 million sq. km | 5.25 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.30 million sq. km | 5.25 million sq. km | 5.35 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.42 million sq. km | 5.36 million sq. km | 5.48 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.89 million sq. km | 5.50 million sq. km | 6.13 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.30 million sq. km | 6.16 million sq. km | 6.46 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.57 million sq. km | 6.51 million sq. km | 7.94 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 million sq. km | 7.96 million sq. km | 8.01 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More agriculture & rural data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6167 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 595.18 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 61.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 4.8% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 282.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 272.81 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Agricultural land in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 8.01 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.01 million sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for agricultural land?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.