Arable land (hectares) in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Arable land (hectares) was 61,284 hectares in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
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 hectares.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 61,284 hectares for arable land in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Luxembourg peaked at 62,800 hectares in 2015 and was at its lowest, 60,000 hectares, in 2005.
That places Luxembourg 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Arable land (hectares) in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62,000 hectares | — |
| 2001 | 62,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60,000 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 62,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 61,770 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 61,950 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 62,120 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 62,560 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 62,450 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62,610 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 62,800 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 61,860 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 62,038 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 62,114 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 61,959 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 62,130 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 62,472 hectares | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 61,992 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 61,326 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 61,284 hectares | -0.1% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 61,284 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 177,370 hectares, 35% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 61,284 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 5% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,477 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 62,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,246 hectares | 61,860 hectares | 62,800 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,841 hectares | 61,284 hectares | 62,472 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 152 Fiji 76,800 hectares compare
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- 154 Mauritius 70,620 hectares compare
- 156 Puerto Rico 58,760 hectares compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 56,244 hectares compare
- 158 Comoros 55,350 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Luxembourg?
- Arable land in Luxembourg was 61,284 hectares in 2024, 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 arable land recorded in Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 62,800 hectares in 2015.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,000 hectares in 2005.
- How does Luxembourg rank for arable land?
- Luxembourg ranks 155th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.