Agricultural land in Lithuania
Lithuania: Agricultural land was 28,730 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Lithuania, 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
Lithuania recorded 28,730 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Lithuania peaked at 34,960 sq. km in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25,410 sq. km, in 2003.
That places Lithuania 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33,890 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 33,330 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 31,260 sq. km | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 34,100 sq. km | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 34,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 34,170 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 34,250 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 34,960 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 34,180 sq. km | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 28,960 sq. km | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 28,850 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 25,410 sq. km | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 26,043 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 28,370 sq. km | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 27,907 sq. km | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 26,959 sq. km | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 26,721 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 26,890 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 27,723 sq. km | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 28,059 sq. km | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 28,422 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28,914 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 29,524 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 30,059 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 29,539 sq. km | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 29,353 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 29,470 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 29,750 sq. km | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29,428 sq. km | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 29,378 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 29,113 sq. km | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 28,730 sq. km | -1.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 28,730 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,820 sq. km, 2.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28,730 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,091 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,890 sq. km | 33,890 sq. km | 33,890 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,890 sq. km | 33,890 sq. km | 33,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,890 sq. km | 33,890 sq. km | 33,890 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,785 sq. km | 31,260 sq. km | 34,960 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,029 sq. km | 25,410 sq. km | 34,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,081 sq. km | 27,723 sq. km | 30,059 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,162 sq. km | 28,730 sq. km | 29,428 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Lithuania?
- Agricultural land in Lithuania was 28,730 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,960 sq. km in 1999.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,410 sq. km in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for agricultural land?
- Lithuania ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.