Cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cropland extent over the long-term was 63,781 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63,781 hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 202 countries
All-time high
91,929 hectares
in 1910
All-time low
36,652 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg is 63,781 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg peaked at 91,929 hectares in 1910 and was at its lowest, 36,652 hectares, in 1700.
That places Luxembourg 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 48,468 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 47,707 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1200 | 46,753 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1300 | 45,564 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1400 | 44,078 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1500 | 42,209 hectares | -4.2% |
| 1600 | 39,816 hectares | -5.7% |
| 1700 | 36,652 hectares | -7.9% |
| 1710 | 38,273 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1720 | 39,946 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1730 | 41,672 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1740 | 43,449 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1750 | 45,274 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1760 | 47,145 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1770 | 49,058 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1780 | 51,009 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1790 | 52,992 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1800 | 54,998 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1810 | 57,020 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1820 | 62,272 hectares | +9.2% |
| 1830 | 67,915 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1840 | 73,954 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1850 | 80,385 hectares | +8.7% |
| 1860 | 87,191 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1870 | 85,469 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1880 | 88,055 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 90,056 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 91,386 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 91,929 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 91,522 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1930 | 89,929 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1940 | 86,771 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 76,832 hectares | -11.5% |
| 1951 | 76,248 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 75,708 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 75,150 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 74,531 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 73,832 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 73,052 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 72,204 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 71,316 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 70,426 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 69,556 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 69,556 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 69,289 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 69,023 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 68,756 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 68,490 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 68,223 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 67,890 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 67,690 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 67,557 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 67,424 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 67,291 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 67,157 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 66,958 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 66,758 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 66,558 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 66,358 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 66,025 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 65,625 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 65,025 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 51,634 hectares | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 51,434 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 51,301 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 51,367 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 51,634 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 51,767 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 51,834 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 51,900 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 51,967 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 52,100 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 52,034 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 51,700 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 56,564 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 57,230 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 63,826 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 59,404 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 58,629 hectares | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 59,229 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 59,496 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 59,496 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 63,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 62,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 64,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 63,330 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 63,450 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 63,630 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 64,130 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 63,980 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64,160 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 64,350 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 63,400 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 63,592 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 63,676 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63,515 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 63,685 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 64,030 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 63,515 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 63,742 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 63,761 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 63,781 hectares | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 63,781 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 666,510 hectares, 10% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 63,781 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 4% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 48,468 hectares | 48,468 hectares | 48,468 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 47,707 hectares | 47,707 hectares | 47,707 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 46,753 hectares | 46,753 hectares | 46,753 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 45,564 hectares | 45,564 hectares | 45,564 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 44,078 hectares | 44,078 hectares | 44,078 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 42,209 hectares | 42,209 hectares | 42,209 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 39,816 hectares | 39,816 hectares | 39,816 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 36,652 hectares | 36,652 hectares | 36,652 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 38,273 hectares | 38,273 hectares | 38,273 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 39,946 hectares | 39,946 hectares | 39,946 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 41,672 hectares | 41,672 hectares | 41,672 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 43,449 hectares | 43,449 hectares | 43,449 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 45,274 hectares | 45,274 hectares | 45,274 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 47,145 hectares | 47,145 hectares | 47,145 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 49,058 hectares | 49,058 hectares | 49,058 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 51,009 hectares | 51,009 hectares | 51,009 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 52,992 hectares | 52,992 hectares | 52,992 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 54,998 hectares | 54,998 hectares | 54,998 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 57,020 hectares | 57,020 hectares | 57,020 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 62,272 hectares | 62,272 hectares | 62,272 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 67,915 hectares | 67,915 hectares | 67,915 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 73,954 hectares | 73,954 hectares | 73,954 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 80,385 hectares | 80,385 hectares | 80,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 87,191 hectares | 87,191 hectares | 87,191 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 85,469 hectares | 85,469 hectares | 85,469 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 88,055 hectares | 88,055 hectares | 88,055 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 90,056 hectares | 90,056 hectares | 90,056 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 91,386 hectares | 91,386 hectares | 91,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 91,929 hectares | 91,929 hectares | 91,929 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 91,522 hectares | 91,522 hectares | 91,522 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 89,929 hectares | 89,929 hectares | 89,929 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 86,771 hectares | 86,771 hectares | 86,771 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 73,930 hectares | 70,426 hectares | 76,832 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 68,603 hectares | 67,557 hectares | 69,556 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,518 hectares | 65,025 hectares | 67,424 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,694 hectares | 51,301 hectares | 52,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,761 hectares | 51,700 hectares | 63,826 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,933 hectares | 62,000 hectares | 64,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,788 hectares | 63,400 hectares | 64,350 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,752 hectares | 63,515 hectares | 64,030 hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Luxembourg
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0928 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Luxembourg was 63,781 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 91,929 hectares in 1910.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,652 hectares in 1700.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.