Cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina
Argentina: Cropland extent over the long-term was 46.33 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.33 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
7th
of 202 countries
All-time high
46.33 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
196,927 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 46.33 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina peaked at 46.33 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 196,927 hectares, in 1000.
Argentina ranks 7th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 196,927 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 218,808 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 243,120 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 270,133 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 300,148 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 333,498 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 370,553 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1700 | 411,725 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1710 | 457,473 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1720 | 508,303 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1730 | 564,781 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1740 | 627,534 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1750 | 697,261 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1760 | 774,734 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1770 | 860,815 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1780 | 956,462 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1790 | 1.06 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1800 | 1.18 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1810 | 1.31 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1820 | 1.46 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 1830 | 1.63 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1840 | 1.81 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1850 | 2.01 million hectares | +11.2% |
| 1860 | 2.23 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1870 | 2.51 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1880 | 2.78 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1890 | 3.09 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 3.44 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1910 | 7.70 million hectares | +124.0% |
| 1920 | 12.86 million hectares | +67.1% |
| 1930 | 20.97 million hectares | +63.0% |
| 1940 | 22.10 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 18.49 million hectares | -16.4% |
| 1951 | 18.61 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 18.73 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 18.85 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 18.97 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 19.10 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 19.22 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 19.34 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 19.46 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 19.59 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 19.71 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 19.47 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 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 | 44.89 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 45.61 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 46.33 million hectares | +1.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 46.33 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 23.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 46.33 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 70.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +124.0% | 3.44 million hectares | 7.70 million hectares |
| 1920 | +67.1% | 7.70 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares |
| 1930 | +63.0% | 12.86 million hectares | 20.97 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 196,927 hectares | 196,927 hectares | 196,927 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 218,808 hectares | 218,808 hectares | 218,808 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 243,120 hectares | 243,120 hectares | 243,120 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 270,133 hectares | 270,133 hectares | 270,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 300,148 hectares | 300,148 hectares | 300,148 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 333,498 hectares | 333,498 hectares | 333,498 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 370,553 hectares | 370,553 hectares | 370,553 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 411,725 hectares | 411,725 hectares | 411,725 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 457,473 hectares | 457,473 hectares | 457,473 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 508,303 hectares | 508,303 hectares | 508,303 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 564,781 hectares | 564,781 hectares | 564,781 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 627,534 hectares | 627,534 hectares | 627,534 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 697,261 hectares | 697,261 hectares | 697,261 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 774,734 hectares | 774,734 hectares | 774,734 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 860,815 hectares | 860,815 hectares | 860,815 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 956,462 hectares | 956,462 hectares | 956,462 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.63 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 1.63 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1.81 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 2.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 2.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.51 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.78 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.09 million hectares | 3.09 million hectares | 3.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.44 million hectares | 3.44 million hectares | 3.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.70 million hectares | 7.70 million hectares | 7.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.86 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 12.86 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 20.97 million hectares | 20.97 million hectares | 20.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 22.10 million hectares | 22.10 million hectares | 22.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 19.04 million hectares | 18.49 million hectares | 19.59 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.74 million hectares | 19.47 million hectares | 24.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 40.65 million hectares | 39.00 million hectares | 41.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.55 million hectares | 43.00 million hectares | 46.33 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Argentina was 46.33 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 46.33 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,927 hectares in 1000.
- How does Argentina rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Argentina ranks 7th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.