Arable land in Ukraine
Ukraine: Arable land was 32.92 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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
The most recent figure for arable land in Ukraine is 32.92 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Ukraine peaked at 33.36 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.43 million hectares, in 2007.
That places Ukraine 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Arable land in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33.36 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 33.33 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 33.29 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.29 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 33.19 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 33.08 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 32.86 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 32.67 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 32.56 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 32.54 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 32.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32.48 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32.45 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 32.45 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.43 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.48 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 32.52 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.78 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 32.77 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32.77 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 32.89 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.92 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 32.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 32.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 32.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 32.92 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03 million hectares, 32.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 32.92 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 24.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.13 million hectares | 32.67 million hectares | 33.36 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.49 million hectares | 32.43 million hectares | 32.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.72 million hectares | 32.48 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.92 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Ukraine?
- Arable land in Ukraine was 32.92 million hectares in 2023, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Ukraine rank for arable land?
- Ukraine ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.