Agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO)

OECD (FAO): Agriculture more less land was -1.93 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.93
Change on year
up 36.1%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
0.6536
in 1971
All-time low
-7.49
in 2010
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO), 1971–2023

-8-6-4-20197119972023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

OECD (FAO) recorded -1.93 for agriculture more less land in 2023.

The figure is up 36.1% on the previous year and up 69.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO) peaked at 0.6536 in 1971 and was at its lowest, -7.49, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO), year by year

Annual values for Agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO), 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 0.6536
1972 0.6207 -5.0%
1973 0.2371 -61.8%
1974 0.2278 -3.9%
1975 0.0969 -57.5%
1976 0.171 +76.5%
1977 -0.6882 -502.4%
1978 -2.2 +220.2%
1979 -2.27 +2.8%
1980 -1.01 -55.5%
1981 -1.11 +10.3%
1982 -1.29 +16.0%
1983 -1.43 +10.3%
1984 -1.17 -17.6%
1985 -1.09 -7.4%
1986 -2.53 +133.0%
1987 -1.86 -26.6%
1988 -2 +7.3%
1989 -2.02 +1.3%
1990 -2.34 +15.4%
1991 -2.51 +7.5%
1992 -1.89 -24.8%
1993 -1.65 -12.6%
1994 -1.38 -16.6%
1995 -2.13 +54.8%
1996 -0.95 -55.4%
1997 -1.33 +40.1%
1998 -1.26 -5.0%
1999 -1.86 +47.5%
2000 -1.57 -16.1%
2001 -1.38 -11.9%
2002 -2.6 +88.7%
2003 -3.16 +21.5%
2004 -7.01 +121.7%
2005 -5.21 -25.6%
2006 -5.34 +2.4%
2007 -6.02 +12.9%
2008 -6.99 +16.0%
2009 -6.64 -5.1%
2010 -7.49 +12.9%
2011 -6.03 -19.5%
2012 -5.87 -2.6%
2013 -6.42 +9.4%
2014 -2.97 -53.7%
2015 -6.25 +110.4%
2016 -6.45 +3.2%
2017 -3.07 -52.4%
2018 -3.5 +14.1%
2019 -2.85 -18.7%
2020 -2.58 -9.3%
2021 -3.56 +38.1%
2022 -3.02 -15.1%
2023 -1.93 -36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.3501 -2.27 0.6536 9
1980s -1.55 -2.53 -1.01 10
1990s -1.73 -2.51 -0.95 10
2000s -4.59 -7.01 -1.38 10
2010s -5.09 -7.49 -2.85 10
2020s -2.78 -3.56 -1.93 4

Countries ranked near OECD (FAO)

  1. 1 San Marino 130 compare
  2. 2 French Guiana 46.36 compare
  3. 3 Sao Tome and Principe 22.86 compare
  4. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 21.99 compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO)?
Agriculture more less land in OECD (FAO) was -1.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in OECD (FAO)?
The highest recorded value was 0.6536 in 1971.
What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in OECD (FAO)?
The lowest recorded value was -7.49 in 2010.
How does OECD (FAO) rank for agriculture more less land?
OECD (FAO) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in OECD (FAO)?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (FAO) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture more less land
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
226 places, 10,928 data points, 1971–2023
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