Cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion
Reunion: Cropland per person over the long-term was 0.0219 hectares per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.0219 hectares per person
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
179th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.2048 hectares per person
in 1500
All-time low
0.0219 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
103
1500–2025
Cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion, 1500–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion stood at 0.0219 hectares per person. That is the lowest value across all 103 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion peaked at 0.2048 hectares per person in 1500 and was at its lowest, 0.0219 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Reunion 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 103 years of available data.
Cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1500 | 0.2048 hectares per person | — |
| 1600 | 0.1964 hectares per person | -4.1% |
| 1700 | 0.1873 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1710 | 0.1863 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1720 | 0.1853 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1730 | 0.1843 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 0.1833 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1750 | 0.1823 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1760 | 0.1813 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1770 | 0.1803 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1780 | 0.1792 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1790 | 0.1782 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 0.1771 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 0.176 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 0.1749 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1830 | 0.1738 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1840 | 0.1727 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1850 | 0.1716 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 0.1704 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1870 | 0.1692 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 0.168 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 0.1668 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.1656 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1910 | 0.1644 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.1631 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 0.1618 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1940 | 0.1605 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 0.1592 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 0.1591 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 0.159 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1588 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 0.1587 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1586 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 0.1584 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1583 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1582 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 0.158 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1579 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1534 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 0.1491 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1448 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1403 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1356 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1308 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1283 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1236 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1198 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1168 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1148 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.101 hectares per person | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1002 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0996 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.099 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0983 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0975 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0966 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0935 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1021 hectares per person | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1081 hectares per person | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1043 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1004 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1003 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0984 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0967 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.095 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0917 hectares per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0867 hectares per person | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0851 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0819 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.063 hectares per person | -23.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0633 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0606 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0549 hectares per person | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0539 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0543 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0534 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0566 hectares per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0557 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0534 hectares per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0526 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0506 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0486 hectares per person | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.048 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0462 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0471 hectares per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0467 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.046 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.046 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0462 hectares per person | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0456 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0454 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0449 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.043 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0431 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0423 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0422 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0417 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0331 hectares per person | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0326 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0318 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0275 hectares per person | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0247 hectares per person | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0219 hectares per person | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 0.2048 hectares per person | 0.2048 hectares per person | 0.2048 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1964 hectares per person | 0.1964 hectares per person | 0.1964 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1873 hectares per person | 0.1873 hectares per person | 0.1873 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1863 hectares per person | 0.1863 hectares per person | 0.1863 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1853 hectares per person | 0.1853 hectares per person | 0.1853 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1843 hectares per person | 0.1843 hectares per person | 0.1843 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.1833 hectares per person | 0.1833 hectares per person | 0.1833 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.1823 hectares per person | 0.1823 hectares per person | 0.1823 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.1813 hectares per person | 0.1813 hectares per person | 0.1813 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.1803 hectares per person | 0.1803 hectares per person | 0.1803 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.1792 hectares per person | 0.1792 hectares per person | 0.1792 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.1782 hectares per person | 0.1782 hectares per person | 0.1782 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1771 hectares per person | 0.1771 hectares per person | 0.1771 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.176 hectares per person | 0.176 hectares per person | 0.176 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.1749 hectares per person | 0.1749 hectares per person | 0.1749 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.1738 hectares per person | 0.1738 hectares per person | 0.1738 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.1727 hectares per person | 0.1727 hectares per person | 0.1727 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.1716 hectares per person | 0.1716 hectares per person | 0.1716 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.1704 hectares per person | 0.1704 hectares per person | 0.1704 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.1692 hectares per person | 0.1692 hectares per person | 0.1692 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.168 hectares per person | 0.168 hectares per person | 0.168 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1668 hectares per person | 0.1668 hectares per person | 0.1668 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1656 hectares per person | 0.1656 hectares per person | 0.1656 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1644 hectares per person | 0.1644 hectares per person | 0.1644 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1631 hectares per person | 0.1631 hectares per person | 0.1631 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.1618 hectares per person | 0.1618 hectares per person | 0.1618 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.1605 hectares per person | 0.1605 hectares per person | 0.1605 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.1586 hectares per person | 0.158 hectares per person | 0.1592 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1384 hectares per person | 0.1198 hectares per person | 0.1579 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1017 hectares per person | 0.0935 hectares per person | 0.1168 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0984 hectares per person | 0.0867 hectares per person | 0.1081 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0627 hectares per person | 0.0534 hectares per person | 0.0851 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0495 hectares per person | 0.046 hectares per person | 0.0557 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0441 hectares per person | 0.0417 hectares per person | 0.0462 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0286 hectares per person | 0.0219 hectares per person | 0.0331 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 176 Israel 0.0291 hectares per person compare
- 177 Barbados 0.0285 hectares per person compare
- 178 Bahamas 0.0271 hectares per person compare
- 180 Brunei 0.0203 hectares per person compare
- 181 United States Virgin Islands 0.0196 hectares per person compare
- 182 Puerto Rico 0.0186 hectares per person compare
More agriculture & rural data for Reunion
- Milk per animal 547.87 kilograms per animal (2006)
- Agricultural land use, annual growth rate -0.7558 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 13.57 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Agricultural land use 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 41,627 hectares (2023)
- Fertilizer use per capita 0.06 Kilograms per capita (2023)
- Is agricultural land expanding? Change over the prior decade -16.4% (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, gaps filled 389 tonnes (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 389 tonnes (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion?
- Cropland per person over the long-term in Reunion was 0.0219 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2048 hectares per person in 1500.
- What is the lowest cropland per person over the long-term recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0219 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Reunion rank for cropland per person over the long-term?
- Reunion ranks 179th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland per person over the long-term rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Reunion 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.