Cropland area in Argentina
Argentina: Cropland area was 41.46 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.46 million hectares
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 224 countries
All-time high
44.17 million hectares
in 2022
All-time low
19.47 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Argentina is 41.46 million hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Argentina peaked at 44.17 million hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.47 million hectares, in 1961.
Argentina ranks 9th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cropland area in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.47 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 20.06 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 20.49 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 20.89 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 21.36 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 22.51 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 23.25 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 24.77 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 24.90 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 25.03 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 25.16 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 25.29 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 25.42 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 25.55 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 25.69 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 25.82 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 25.95 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 26.08 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 26.21 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 26.34 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 26.48 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 26.61 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 26.74 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 26.87 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 27.00 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 27.13 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 27.26 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 27.39 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 27.49 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 27.59 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 27.70 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 27.80 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 27.91 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 28.02 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.12 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.23 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 28.34 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.44 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 28.53 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 28.64 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.75 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 28.86 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 30.83 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 32.79 million hectares | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 34.79 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 36.58 million hectares | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 37.98 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 36.64 million hectares | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 35.49 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 39.00 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 39.63 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 40.62 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 40.39 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 39.98 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 41.35 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 41.03 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 41.38 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.25 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 41.92 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 43.00 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 43.30 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.17 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 41.46 million hectares | -6.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 41.46 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 million hectares, 26.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 41.46 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 544,348 hectares, 76.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.97 million hectares | 19.47 million hectares | 24.90 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.62 million hectares | 25.03 million hectares | 26.21 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.93 million hectares | 26.34 million hectares | 27.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.07 million hectares | 27.59 million hectares | 28.53 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.14 million hectares | 28.64 million hectares | 37.98 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.66 million hectares | 39.00 million hectares | 41.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.98 million hectares | 41.46 million hectares | 44.17 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Argentina?
- Cropland area in Argentina was 41.46 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 million hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.47 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for cropland area?
- Argentina ranks 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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