Cropland per person over the long term in Australia
Australia: Cropland per person over the long term was 1.13 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.73
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000β2025
Cropland per person over the long term in Australia, 1000β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland per person over the long term in Australia stood at 1.13.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long term in Australia peaked at 1.73 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
That places Australia 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.0282 | 0.0282 | 0.0282 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.0867 | 0.0867 | 0.0867 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.1183 | 0.1183 | 0.1183 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.1591 | 0.1591 | 0.1591 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.2132 | 0.2132 | 0.2132 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.3123 | 0.3123 | 0.3123 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.3776 | 0.3776 | 0.3776 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.4804 | 0.4804 | 0.4804 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.786 | 0.786 | 0.786 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.9102 | 0.9102 | 0.9102 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.9784 | 0.9784 | 0.9784 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.8757 | 0.8757 | 0.8757 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1.67 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1.36 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 | 0.9702 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 1.03 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.9158 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 | 1.09 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.14 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 1 Kazakhstan, Republic of 1.64 compare
- 1 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.3748 compare
- 2 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 2 Mayotte 0 compare
- 3 Argentina 1.03 compare
- 4 Canada 0.962 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 0.8767 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.27 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.27 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland per person over the long term in Australia?
- Cropland per person over the long term in Australia was 1.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1968.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long term recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Australia rank for cropland per person over the long term?
- Australia ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long term rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland per person over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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