Agricultural land in OECD (FAO)
OECD (FAO): Agricultural land was 1.17 billion in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.17 billion
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
1.38 billion
in 1968
All-time low
1.16 billion
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Agricultural land in OECD (FAO), 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in OECD (FAO) stood at 1.17 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in OECD (FAO) peaked at 1.38 billion in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion, in 2016.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.36 billion | 1.35 billion | 1.38 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 billion | 1.34 billion | 1.36 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 billion | 1.32 billion | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion | 1.29 billion | 1.32 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 billion | 1.21 billion | 1.29 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 billion | 1.16 billion | 1.17 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD (FAO)
- 1 Mayotte 19,401 compare
- 1 USSR 555.42 million compare
- 2 China, People's Republic of 520.41 million compare
- 2 Saint Helena 12,000 compare
- 3 Niue 4,800 compare
- 3 United States of America 421.54 million compare
- 4 Australia 363.24 million compare
- 4 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 3,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for OECD (FAO)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 1.17 billion (2023)
- Agriculture more less land -1.93 (2023)
- Cropland area 382.61 million (2023)
- Organic agricultural area 74.61 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in OECD (FAO)?
- Agricultural land in OECD (FAO) was 1.17 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in OECD (FAO)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 billion in 1968.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in OECD (FAO)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion in 2016.
- How does OECD (FAO) rank for agricultural land?
- OECD (FAO) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in OECD (FAO)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD (FAO) data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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