Cropland extent over the long-term in Taiwan
Taiwan: Cropland extent over the long-term was 0 hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0 hectares
World rank
191st
of 202 countries
All-time high
501,938 hectares
in 1960
All-time low
0 hectares
in 2024
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Taiwan, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Taiwan stood at 0 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Taiwan peaked at 501,938 hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares, in 2024.
Taiwan ranks 191st of 202 countries on this measure, 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 Taiwan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 21,636 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 25,038 hectares | +15.7% |
| 1200 | 28,046 hectares | +12.0% |
| 1300 | 30,600 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1400 | 32,619 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1500 | 33,986 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1600 | 31,380 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1700 | 141,253 hectares | +350.1% |
| 1710 | 158,680 hectares | +12.3% |
| 1720 | 164,861 hectares | +3.9% |
| 1730 | 171,191 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1740 | 177,661 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1750 | 184,260 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1760 | 190,972 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1770 | 197,778 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1780 | 204,656 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1790 | 211,577 hectares | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 218,507 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1810 | 225,402 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1820 | 232,212 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 233,257 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 235,408 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 237,108 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 237,912 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 237,817 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 237,188 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 235,339 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 257,849 hectares | +9.6% |
| 1910 | 280,057 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1920 | 300,601 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1930 | 344,564 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 398,279 hectares | +15.6% |
| 1950 | 451,399 hectares | +13.3% |
| 1951 | 459,397 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 466,621 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 473,248 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 479,382 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 485,053 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 490,203 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 494,703 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 498,350 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 500,870 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 501,938 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 501,938 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 hectares | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 0 hectares | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 21,636 hectares | 21,636 hectares | 21,636 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 25,038 hectares | 25,038 hectares | 25,038 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 28,046 hectares | 28,046 hectares | 28,046 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 30,600 hectares | 30,600 hectares | 30,600 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 32,619 hectares | 32,619 hectares | 32,619 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 33,986 hectares | 33,986 hectares | 33,986 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 31,380 hectares | 31,380 hectares | 31,380 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 141,253 hectares | 141,253 hectares | 141,253 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 158,680 hectares | 158,680 hectares | 158,680 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 164,861 hectares | 164,861 hectares | 164,861 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 171,191 hectares | 171,191 hectares | 171,191 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 177,661 hectares | 177,661 hectares | 177,661 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 184,260 hectares | 184,260 hectares | 184,260 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 190,972 hectares | 190,972 hectares | 190,972 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 197,778 hectares | 197,778 hectares | 197,778 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 204,656 hectares | 204,656 hectares | 204,656 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 211,577 hectares | 211,577 hectares | 211,577 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 218,507 hectares | 218,507 hectares | 218,507 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 225,402 hectares | 225,402 hectares | 225,402 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 232,212 hectares | 232,212 hectares | 232,212 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 233,257 hectares | 233,257 hectares | 233,257 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 235,408 hectares | 235,408 hectares | 235,408 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 237,108 hectares | 237,108 hectares | 237,108 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 237,912 hectares | 237,912 hectares | 237,912 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 237,817 hectares | 237,817 hectares | 237,817 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 237,188 hectares | 237,188 hectares | 237,188 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 235,339 hectares | 235,339 hectares | 235,339 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 257,849 hectares | 257,849 hectares | 257,849 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 280,057 hectares | 280,057 hectares | 280,057 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 300,601 hectares | 300,601 hectares | 300,601 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 344,564 hectares | 344,564 hectares | 344,564 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 398,279 hectares | 398,279 hectares | 398,279 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 479,923 hectares | 451,399 hectares | 500,870 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 334,625 hectares | 0 hectares | 501,938 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 190 Andorra 685.01 hectares compare
- 191 Anguilla 0 hectares
- 191 Aruba 0 hectares compare
- 191 Falkland Islands 0 hectares
- 191 Faroe Islands 0 hectares
- 191 Greenland 0 hectares
- 191 Hong Kong 0 hectares
- 191 Mayotte 0 hectares
- 191 Netherlands Antilles 0 hectares compare
- 191 Singapore 0 hectares compare
- 191 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 0 hectares
- 191 Western Sahara 0 hectares
More agriculture & rural data for Taiwan
- Milk per animal 4,807 kilograms per animal (2024)
- Meat supply per person 91.5 kilograms per year per capita (2023)
- Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? 6.45 million tonnes (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food vs. GDP per capita 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to industrial uses 1.3% (2023)
- Projections for global peak agricultural land 779,000 hectares (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to human food 38.2% (2023)
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 60.5% (2023)
- Fertilizer use vs. GDP per capita 159.63 kilograms per hectare (2023)
- Daily meat consumption per person 250.69 grams per day per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Taiwan?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Taiwan was 0 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 501,938 hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares in 2024.
- How does Taiwan rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Taiwan ranks 191st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.