Cropland per person over the long-term in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.7938 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.7938 hectares per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.24 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.4546 hectares per person
in 2003
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Lithuania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.7938 hectares per person for cropland per person over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Lithuania peaked at 2.24 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.4546 hectares per person, in 2003.
Lithuania ranks 7th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.24 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 2.17 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1200 | 2.1 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1300 | 2.01 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 1400 | 1.93 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1500 | 1.83 hectares per person | -5.1% |
| 1600 | 1.72 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1700 | 1.59 hectares per person | -7.3% |
| 1710 | 1.58 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1720 | 1.56 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1730 | 1.55 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1740 | 1.54 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1750 | 1.52 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1760 | 1.51 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1770 | 1.49 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1780 | 1.47 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1790 | 1.46 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1800 | 1.44 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1810 | 1.43 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1820 | 1.41 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1830 | 1.39 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1840 | 1.37 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1850 | 1.35 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 1.34 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1870 | 1.32 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1880 | 1.3 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 1.27 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1900 | 1.25 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 1.23 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 1.21 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 1.18 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1940 | 1.16 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1950 | 1.13 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 1.13 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.13 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1.12 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 1.11 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 1.11 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.11 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.1 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.09 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.05 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.03 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.02 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9938 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.981 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9685 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9595 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9477 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9372 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9269 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9164 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9097 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8988 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8921 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8855 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8763 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8673 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8611 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8552 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.849 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.8431 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8361 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8304 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8246 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.8189 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8111 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7995 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7902 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.7931 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7983 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7859 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.722 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8016 hectares per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8076 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8165 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8258 hectares per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8497 hectares per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8346 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4806 hectares per person | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4852 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4546 hectares per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4805 hectares per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5698 hectares per person | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5635 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5521 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5621 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6228 hectares per person | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6493 hectares per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6696 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6953 hectares per person | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7075 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7291 hectares per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6777 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6714 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6623 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6688 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7015 hectares per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7163 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.729 hectares per person | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7364 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7599 hectares per person | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7768 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7938 hectares per person | +2.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.7938 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.099 hectares per person, 8.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.7938 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2266 hectares per person, 3.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland per person over the long-term 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 | -42.4% | 0.8346 hectares per person | 0.4806 hectares per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.24 hectares per person | 2.24 hectares per person | 2.24 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.17 hectares per person | 2.17 hectares per person | 2.17 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 2.1 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.01 hectares per person | 2.01 hectares per person | 2.01 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.93 hectares per person | 1.93 hectares per person | 1.93 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.83 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 1.83 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.47 hectares per person | 1.47 hectares per person | 1.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1.46 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1.43 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1.41 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.37 hectares per person | 1.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1.35 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.34 hectares per person | 1.34 hectares per person | 1.34 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 1.32 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1.3 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1.27 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.25 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.21 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 1.21 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.18 hectares per person | 1.18 hectares per person | 1.18 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1.16 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.11 hectares per person | 1.13 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.03 hectares per person | 0.9595 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9058 hectares per person | 0.8673 hectares per person | 0.9477 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8329 hectares per person | 0.7995 hectares per person | 0.8611 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7991 hectares per person | 0.722 hectares per person | 0.8497 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5606 hectares per person | 0.4546 hectares per person | 0.8346 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6833 hectares per person | 0.6493 hectares per person | 0.7291 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.752 hectares per person | 0.7163 hectares per person | 0.7938 hectares per person | 6 |
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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 cropland per person over the long-term in Lithuania?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Lithuania was 0.7938 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4546 hectares per person in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Lithuania ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by 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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Total cropland area for per person each separate country over time.