Cropland extent over the long-term in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cropland extent over the long-term was 2.48 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.48 million hectares
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
79th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.07 million hectares
in 1962
All-time low
173,947 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Lithuania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.48 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Lithuania peaked at 3.07 million hectares in 1962 and was at its lowest, 173,947 hectares, in 1000.
That places Lithuania 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 173,947 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 177,324 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1200 | 180,150 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1300 | 182,249 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1400 | 183,382 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1500 | 183,223 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1600 | 181,296 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1700 | 176,866 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1710 | 204,567 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1720 | 236,551 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1730 | 273,469 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1740 | 316,068 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1750 | 365,204 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1760 | 421,856 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1770 | 487,149 hectares | +15.5% |
| 1780 | 562,363 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1790 | 648,966 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1800 | 748,629 hectares | +15.4% |
| 1810 | 863,256 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1820 | 974,705 hectares | +12.9% |
| 1830 | 1.10 million hectares | +12.9% |
| 1840 | 1.24 million hectares | +12.8% |
| 1850 | 1.40 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1860 | 1.58 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1870 | 1.73 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 1.89 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1890 | 2.06 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1900 | 2.25 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 2.46 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1920 | 2.54 million hectares | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 2.62 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 3.03 million hectares | +15.7% |
| 1950 | 2.91 million hectares | -4.2% |
| 1951 | 2.90 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 2.90 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.91 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.92 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.94 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.98 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 3.00 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 3.03 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 3.06 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 3.06 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.04 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 3.02 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.02 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.98 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.98 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.97 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.98 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.97 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.96 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 2.97 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.96 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 2.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.96 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.95 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.96 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.96 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.93 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.92 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.93 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.87 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.63 million hectares | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 2.91 million hectares | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 2.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.93 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.00 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.92 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.67 million hectares | -42.7% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million hectares | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.95 million hectares | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million hectares | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.22 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.32 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.38 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million hectares | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million hectares | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.28 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.32 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.43 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 2.48 million hectares | +1.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.48 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 3.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.48 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent 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 | -42.7% | 2.92 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 173,947 hectares | 173,947 hectares | 173,947 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 177,324 hectares | 177,324 hectares | 177,324 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 180,150 hectares | 180,150 hectares | 180,150 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 182,249 hectares | 182,249 hectares | 182,249 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 183,382 hectares | 183,382 hectares | 183,382 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 183,223 hectares | 183,223 hectares | 183,223 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 181,296 hectares | 181,296 hectares | 181,296 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 176,866 hectares | 176,866 hectares | 176,866 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 204,567 hectares | 204,567 hectares | 204,567 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 236,551 hectares | 236,551 hectares | 236,551 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 273,469 hectares | 273,469 hectares | 273,469 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 316,068 hectares | 316,068 hectares | 316,068 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 365,204 hectares | 365,204 hectares | 365,204 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 421,856 hectares | 421,856 hectares | 421,856 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 487,149 hectares | 487,149 hectares | 487,149 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 562,363 hectares | 562,363 hectares | 562,363 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 648,966 hectares | 648,966 hectares | 648,966 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 748,629 hectares | 748,629 hectares | 748,629 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 863,256 hectares | 863,256 hectares | 863,256 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 974,705 hectares | 974,705 hectares | 974,705 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1.24 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.58 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1.58 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 2.06 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.25 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.46 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 2.46 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.62 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 2.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.03 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.95 million hectares | 2.90 million hectares | 3.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | 3.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.97 million hectares | 2.95 million hectares | 2.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.95 million hectares | 2.93 million hectares | 2.96 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 3.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million hectares | 2.28 million hectares | 2.48 million hectares | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Lithuania?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Lithuania was 2.48 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.07 million hectares in 1962.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,947 hectares in 1000.
- How does Lithuania rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Lithuania ranks 79th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.