Cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cropland extent over the long-term was 3.30 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.30 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.86 million hectares
in 1987
All-time low
187,040 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.30 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela peaked at 3.86 million hectares in 1987 and was at its lowest, 187,040 hectares, in 1000.
Venezuela ranks 71st of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 187,040 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 198,891 hectares | +6.3% |
| 1200 | 210,594 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1300 | 222,124 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1400 | 233,444 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1500 | 244,504 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1600 | 243,071 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1700 | 301,866 hectares | +24.2% |
| 1710 | 305,440 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1720 | 309,049 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1730 | 312,694 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1740 | 316,375 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 320,091 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1760 | 323,841 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1770 | 327,626 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1780 | 331,444 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1790 | 335,295 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1800 | 339,178 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1810 | 343,092 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1820 | 420,583 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1830 | 515,551 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1840 | 631,927 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1850 | 774,524 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1860 | 949,231 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1870 | 1.07 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1880 | 1.20 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1890 | 1.30 million hectares | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 1.27 million hectares | -2.8% |
| 1910 | 1.21 million hectares | -4.1% |
| 1920 | 1.16 million hectares | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 1.43 million hectares | +23.1% |
| 1940 | 1.68 million hectares | +17.2% |
| 1950 | 2.25 million hectares | +34.2% |
| 1951 | 2.34 million hectares | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 2.44 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 2.55 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 2.66 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2.77 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 2.88 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.00 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 3.12 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1959 | 3.24 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 3.34 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.48 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.50 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.46 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 3.49 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 3.51 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.53 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.55 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 3.64 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.65 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.67 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.54 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 3.56 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.48 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.49 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.69 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.86 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.61 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.61 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.36 million hectares | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.36 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.37 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.38 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.39 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.39 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.40 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.35 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.35 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.36 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.40 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.30 million hectares | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3.30 million hectares | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.30 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.01 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.30 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 661,020 hectares, 5.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +34.2% | 1.68 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 187,040 hectares | 187,040 hectares | 187,040 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 198,891 hectares | 198,891 hectares | 198,891 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 210,594 hectares | 210,594 hectares | 210,594 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 222,124 hectares | 222,124 hectares | 222,124 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 233,444 hectares | 233,444 hectares | 233,444 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 244,504 hectares | 244,504 hectares | 244,504 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 243,071 hectares | 243,071 hectares | 243,071 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 301,866 hectares | 301,866 hectares | 301,866 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 305,440 hectares | 305,440 hectares | 305,440 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 309,049 hectares | 309,049 hectares | 309,049 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 312,694 hectares | 312,694 hectares | 312,694 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 316,375 hectares | 316,375 hectares | 316,375 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 320,091 hectares | 320,091 hectares | 320,091 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 323,841 hectares | 323,841 hectares | 323,841 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 327,626 hectares | 327,626 hectares | 327,626 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 331,444 hectares | 331,444 hectares | 331,444 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 335,295 hectares | 335,295 hectares | 335,295 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 339,178 hectares | 339,178 hectares | 339,178 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 343,092 hectares | 343,092 hectares | 343,092 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 420,583 hectares | 420,583 hectares | 420,583 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 515,551 hectares | 515,551 hectares | 515,551 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 631,927 hectares | 631,927 hectares | 631,927 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 774,524 hectares | 774,524 hectares | 774,524 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 949,231 hectares | 949,231 hectares | 949,231 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.73 million hectares | 2.25 million hectares | 3.24 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.47 million hectares | 3.34 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.55 million hectares | 3.46 million hectares | 3.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.66 million hectares | 3.48 million hectares | 3.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.43 million hectares | 3.36 million hectares | 3.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Venezuela was 3.30 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million hectares in 1987.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 187,040 hectares in 1000.
- How does Venezuela rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Venezuela ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.