Cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine
Ukraine: Cropland extent over the long-term was 33.80 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33.80 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
36.52 million hectares
in 1950
All-time low
956,122 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine is 33.80 million hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine peaked at 36.52 million hectares in 1950 and was at its lowest, 956,122 hectares, in 1000.
That places Ukraine 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 956,122 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.43 million hectares | +49.7% |
| 1200 | 2.14 million hectares | +49.7% |
| 1300 | 2.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1400 | 2.13 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1500 | 2.84 million hectares | +33.1% |
| 1600 | 3.54 million hectares | +24.8% |
| 1700 | 4.71 million hectares | +33.1% |
| 1710 | 5.25 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 1720 | 5.54 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 5.83 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 6.14 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 6.47 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 6.82 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 7.18 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 7.56 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 7.97 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 8.40 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1810 | 8.84 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 9.45 million hectares | +6.9% |
| 1830 | 10.13 million hectares | +7.2% |
| 1840 | 11.00 million hectares | +8.6% |
| 1850 | 11.51 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1860 | 13.12 million hectares | +14.0% |
| 1870 | 14.72 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1880 | 17.32 million hectares | +17.6% |
| 1890 | 20.34 million hectares | +17.5% |
| 1900 | 24.72 million hectares | +21.6% |
| 1910 | 30.44 million hectares | +23.1% |
| 1920 | 30.91 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 29.12 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1940 | 30.91 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 36.52 million hectares | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 36.41 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 36.33 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 36.25 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 36.16 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 36.05 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 35.93 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 35.80 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 35.65 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 35.51 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 35.36 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 35.99 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 36.06 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 35.79 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 35.58 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 35.50 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 35.10 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 35.05 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 34.98 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 35.03 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 34.97 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 34.94 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 34.91 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 34.86 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 34.95 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 34.88 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 34.89 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 34.91 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 34.82 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 34.73 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 34.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 34.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 34.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 34.80 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 34.77 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 34.79 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 34.81 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 34.83 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 34.75 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 34.51 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 34.36 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 34.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 34.46 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 34.42 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 34.36 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 34.33 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 34.21 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 34.08 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 33.82 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.62 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 33.50 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 33.46 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 33.46 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 33.39 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 33.39 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 33.35 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 33.34 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.33 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 33.37 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 33.37 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 33.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.67 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 33.66 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33.67 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33.67 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 33.75 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 33.78 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.78 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 33.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 33.79 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 33.80 million hectares | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 33.80 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 16.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 33.80 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 20.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +49.7% | 956,122 hectares | 1.43 million hectares |
| 1200 | +49.7% | 1.43 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares |
| 1500 | +33.1% | 2.13 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares |
| 1700 | +33.1% | 3.54 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 956,122 hectares | 956,122 hectares | 956,122 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 2.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.84 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 2.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.54 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.71 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.25 million hectares | 5.25 million hectares | 5.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.54 million hectares | 5.54 million hectares | 5.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.83 million hectares | 5.83 million hectares | 5.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.14 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 6.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.47 million hectares | 6.47 million hectares | 6.47 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 6.82 million hectares | 6.82 million hectares | 6.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.18 million hectares | 7.18 million hectares | 7.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.56 million hectares | 7.56 million hectares | 7.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 7.97 million hectares | 7.97 million hectares | 7.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 8.40 million hectares | 8.40 million hectares | 8.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 8.84 million hectares | 8.84 million hectares | 8.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.45 million hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 9.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 10.13 million hectares | 10.13 million hectares | 10.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.00 million hectares | 11.00 million hectares | 11.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 11.51 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 11.51 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 13.12 million hectares | 13.12 million hectares | 13.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 14.72 million hectares | 14.72 million hectares | 14.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 17.32 million hectares | 17.32 million hectares | 17.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 20.34 million hectares | 20.34 million hectares | 20.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 24.72 million hectares | 24.72 million hectares | 24.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 30.44 million hectares | 30.44 million hectares | 30.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 30.91 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 29.12 million hectares | 29.12 million hectares | 29.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 30.91 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 30.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 36.06 million hectares | 35.51 million hectares | 36.52 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.45 million hectares | 34.98 million hectares | 36.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.89 million hectares | 34.73 million hectares | 34.97 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.76 million hectares | 34.51 million hectares | 34.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.20 million hectares | 33.62 million hectares | 34.46 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.40 million hectares | 33.33 million hectares | 33.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.61 million hectares | 33.37 million hectares | 33.78 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.78 million hectares | 33.78 million hectares | 33.80 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.867 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0087 % 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 1.06 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Ukraine was 33.80 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 36.52 million hectares in 1950.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 956,122 hectares in 1000.
- How does Ukraine rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Ukraine ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.