Agricultural land in IBRD only
IBRD only: Agricultural land was 25.36 million sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 25.36 million sq. km, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in IBRD only peaked at 25.87 million sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.76 million sq. km, in 1961.
That places IBRD only 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.76 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 22.83 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 22.89 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 22.95 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 23.03 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 23.12 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 23.19 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 23.29 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 23.37 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 23.47 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 23.60 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 23.73 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 23.85 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 23.98 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 24.08 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 24.07 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 24.21 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 24.35 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 24.47 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 24.57 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 24.62 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 24.75 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 24.92 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 25.09 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 25.28 million sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 25.37 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 25.48 million sq. km | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 25.55 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 25.63 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 25.70 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 25.75 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 25.76 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 25.74 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.77 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 25.70 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 25.69 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 25.83 million sq. km | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 25.85 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 25.86 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 25.87 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.84 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 25.85 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 25.68 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.70 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 25.54 million sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 25.54 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.55 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.48 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 25.47 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 25.54 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 25.52 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 25.53 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.54 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 25.50 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.52 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 25.50 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.47 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 25.45 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.44 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 25.49 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 25.49 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 25.45 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 25.36 million sq. km | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.05 million sq. km | 22.76 million sq. km | 23.37 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.98 million sq. km | 23.47 million sq. km | 24.47 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.13 million sq. km | 24.57 million sq. km | 25.63 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.77 million sq. km | 25.69 million sq. km | 25.86 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.65 million sq. km | 25.47 million sq. km | 25.87 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.50 million sq. km | 25.44 million sq. km | 25.54 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.45 million sq. km | 25.36 million sq. km | 25.49 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
- 2 United States 4.22 million sq. km compare
- 3 Australia 3.63 million sq. km compare
- 4 Brazil 2.37 million sq. km compare
- 5 Russia 2.16 million sq. km compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 2.14 million sq. km compare
- 7 India 1.79 million sq. km compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 1.74 million sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for IBRD only
- Rural population, per capita 0.4135 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Rural population 2.07 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 41.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2241 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0763 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 656.32 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in IBRD only?
- Agricultural land in IBRD only was 25.36 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 25.87 million sq. km in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.76 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does IBRD only rank for agricultural land?
- IBRD only ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.