Cropland use over the long term in Reunion

Reunion: Cropland use over the long term was 20,336 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20,336
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
165th
of 202 countries
All-time high
55,947
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland use over the long term in Reunion, 1000–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland use over the long term in Reunion is 20,336, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Reunion peaked at 55,947 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.

That places Reunion 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 0 0 0 1
1100s 0 0 0 1
1200s 0 0 0 1
1300s 0 0 0 1
1400s 0 0 0 1
1500s 76.56 76.56 76.56 1
1600s 91.78 91.78 91.78 1
1700s 109.37 109.37 109.37 1
1710s 183.85 183.85 183.85 1
1720s 309.01 309.01 309.01 1
1730s 519.34 519.34 519.34 1
1740s 872.75 872.75 872.75 1
1750s 1,467 1,467 1,467 1
1760s 2,464 2,464 2,464 1
1770s 4,140 4,140 4,140 1
1780s 6,954 6,954 6,954 1
1790s 8,873 8,873 8,873 1
1800s 10,768 10,768 10,768 1
1810s 12,533 12,533 12,533 1
1820s 14,204 14,204 14,204 1
1830s 15,470 15,470 15,470 1
1840s 17,947 17,947 17,947 1
1850s 18,717 18,717 18,717 1
1860s 27,937 27,937 27,937 1
1870s 30,918 30,918 30,918 1
1880s 30,382 30,382 30,382 1
1890s 27,874 27,874 27,874 1
1900s 28,586 28,586 28,586 1
1910s 28,559 28,559 28,559 1
1920s 28,262 28,262 28,262 1
1930s 31,629 31,629 31,629 1
1940s 35,110 35,110 35,110 1
1950s 45,654 39,505 51,540 10
1960s 53,297 53,000 53,992 10
1970s 49,097 47,000 53,986 10
1980s 54,281 51,966 55,947 10
1990s 41,494 37,000 51,967 10
2000s 38,710 37,000 41,000 10
2010s 37,864 37,100 38,700 10
2020s 26,061 20,336 29,647 6

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 162 Samoa 39,520 compare
  2. 163 Tonga 30,444 compare
  3. 164 Qatar 24,000 compare
  4. 166 Mauritius 20,214 compare
  5. 167 Guadeloupe 19,603 compare
  6. 168 Martinique 17,351 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland use over the long term in Reunion?
Cropland use over the long term in Reunion was 20,336 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 55,947 in 1981.
What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
How does Reunion rank for cropland use over the long term?
Reunion ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Reunion data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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