Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania
Lithuania: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 36.79 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania stood at 36.79 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania peaked at 47.11 hectares per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 24.33 hectares per square kilometre, in 2003.
Lithuania ranks 16th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 46.03 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 45.12 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 41.32 hectares per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 45.72 hectares per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 45.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.92 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.11 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 47.11 hectares per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 45.92 hectares per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 26.02 hectares per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 26.15 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 24.33 hectares per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 25.79 hectares per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 30.42 hectares per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 29.97 hectares per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 29.29 hectares per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 29.7 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 32.77 hectares per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 33.94 hectares per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 34.87 hectares per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 36.07 hectares per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 36.55 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 37.51 hectares per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 34.67 hectares per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 34.21 hectares per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 33.58 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 33.77 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.32 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 35.92 hectares per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 36.4 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 36.62 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 36.79 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 36.79 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 36.79 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -43.3% | 45.92 hectares per square kilometre | 26.02 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.38 hectares per square kilometre | 41.32 hectares per square kilometre | 47.11 hectares per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 30.03 hectares per square kilometre | 24.33 hectares per square kilometre | 45.92 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.05 hectares per square kilometre | 33.58 hectares per square kilometre | 37.51 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.43 hectares per square kilometre | 35.92 hectares per square kilometre | 36.79 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 13 Nigeria 40.48 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 14 Pakistan 39.25 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 15 Mauritius 37.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 17 Poland 36.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 18 Romania 36.54 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 19 Haiti 36.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Lithuania was 36.79 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.11 hectares per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.33 hectares per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Lithuania ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land 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)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.