Agricultural land use in Argentina
Argentina: Agricultural land use was 116.14 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
116.14 million hectares
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 227 countries
All-time high
137.83 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
115.93 million hectares
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land use in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land use in Argentina stood at 116.14 million hectares.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use in Argentina peaked at 137.83 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 115.93 million hectares, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 10th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land use in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.83 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 136.43 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 134.88 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 133.30 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 131.78 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 130.95 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 129.70 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 129.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 127.38 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 127.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 127.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 127.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 127.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 127.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 127.66 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 127.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 127.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 127.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 128.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 128.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 128.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 128.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 128.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 128.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 128.61 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 128.71 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 129.10 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 129.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 129.92 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 130.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 129.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 127.05 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 124.33 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 126.27 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 125.32 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 124.74 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 122.94 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 120.95 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 120.75 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 118.86 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 117.63 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 115.93 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 116.60 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 117.68 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 117.98 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 118.85 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 116.14 million hectares | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 116.14 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 36.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 116.14 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 97.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.39 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 137.83 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.38 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.39 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 127.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.99 million hectares | 127.56 million hectares | 128.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.58 million hectares | 124.33 million hectares | 130.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.00 million hectares | 115.93 million hectares | 126.27 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.66 million hectares | 116.14 million hectares | 118.85 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use in Argentina?
- Agricultural land use in Argentina was 116.14 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 137.83 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.93 million hectares in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for agricultural land use?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land use rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.