Cropland area in Argentina
Argentina: Cropland area was 30.28 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Argentina, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Argentina stood at 30.28 million. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Argentina peaked at 30.28 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72,662, in 1780.
Argentina ranks 10th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 72,662 | — |
| 1790 | 95,825 | +31.9% |
| 1800 | 131,552 | +37.3% |
| 1810 | 169,169 | +28.6% |
| 1820 | 226,988 | +34.2% |
| 1830 | 305,230 | +34.5% |
| 1840 | 422,430 | +38.4% |
| 1850 | 588,303 | +39.3% |
| 1860 | 803,738 | +36.6% |
| 1870 | 1.12 million | +39.0% |
| 1880 | 1.56 million | +39.2% |
| 1890 | 2.16 million | +38.8% |
| 1900 | 3.00 million | +38.9% |
| 1910 | 7.17 million | +139.2% |
| 1920 | 12.18 million | +69.8% |
| 1930 | 20.03 million | +64.5% |
| 1940 | 21.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 17.59 million | -16.9% |
| 1960 | 18.55 million | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 25.79 million | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 25.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 26.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 28.00 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 30.28 million | +8.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 30.28 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 15.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 30.28 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 34.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +139.2% | 3.00 million | 7.17 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 72,662 | 72,662 | 72,662 | 1 |
| 1790s | 95,825 | 95,825 | 95,825 | 1 |
| 1800s | 131,552 | 131,552 | 131,552 | 1 |
| 1810s | 169,169 | 169,169 | 169,169 | 1 |
| 1820s | 226,988 | 226,988 | 226,988 | 1 |
| 1830s | 305,230 | 305,230 | 305,230 | 1 |
| 1840s | 422,430 | 422,430 | 422,430 | 1 |
| 1850s | 588,303 | 588,303 | 588,303 | 1 |
| 1860s | 803,738 | 803,738 | 803,738 | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 3.00 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 7.17 million | 7.17 million | 7.17 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 12.18 million | 12.18 million | 12.18 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 20.03 million | 20.03 million | 20.03 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 21.18 million | 21.18 million | 21.18 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 17.59 million | 17.59 million | 17.59 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 18.55 million | 18.55 million | 18.55 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 25.79 million | 25.79 million | 25.79 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.84 million | 25.84 million | 25.84 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 26.02 million | 26.02 million | 26.02 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 28.00 million | 28.00 million | 28.00 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.28 million | 30.28 million | 30.28 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Argentina?
- Cropland area in Argentina was 30.28 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 30.28 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,662 in 1780.
- How does Argentina rank for cropland area?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.