Agricultural land in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Agricultural land was 10.58 million sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural land in Post-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 Post-demographic dividend stood at 10.58 million sq. km.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 12.74 million sq. km in 1968 and was at its lowest, 10.50 million sq. km, in 2016.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.48 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 12.47 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 12.47 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12.48 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 12.49 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 12.48 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 12.51 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 12.74 million sq. km | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 12.71 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 12.55 million sq. km | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 12.57 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 12.55 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 12.50 million sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 12.50 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.49 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 12.50 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 12.41 million sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 12.43 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12.39 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.40 million sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 12.40 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 12.38 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 12.30 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.32 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 12.32 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 12.13 million sq. km | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 12.11 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 12.12 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12.07 million sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.03 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 11.99 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 12.00 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11.90 million sq. km | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.97 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.89 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 11.86 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 11.81 million sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 11.82 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11.70 million sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.70 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.69 million sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.57 million sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.48 million sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 11.03 million sq. km | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 11.18 million sq. km | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.15 million sq. km | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.02 million sq. km | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 10.94 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.89 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.82 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.02 million sq. km | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 10.94 million sq. km | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 10.79 million sq. km | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.81 million sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.55 million sq. km | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 10.50 million sq. km | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.80 million sq. km | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 10.64 million sq. km | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.67 million sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.57 million sq. km | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.63 million sq. km | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.61 million sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.58 million sq. km | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.54 million sq. km | 12.47 million sq. km | 12.74 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.49 million sq. km | 12.39 million sq. km | 12.57 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.26 million sq. km | 12.07 million sq. km | 12.40 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.90 million sq. km | 11.70 million sq. km | 12.03 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.27 million sq. km | 10.89 million sq. km | 11.70 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.75 million sq. km | 10.50 million sq. km | 11.02 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.60 million sq. km | 10.57 million sq. km | 10.63 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More agriculture & rural data for Post-demographic dividend
- Rural population, per capita 0.1876 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 212.43 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 18.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 618.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.29 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 690.78 billion current US$ (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Post-demographic dividend?
- Agricultural land in Post-demographic dividend was 10.58 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 12.74 million sq. km in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.50 million sq. km in 2016.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for agricultural land?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Post-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.