Cropland area in Czechia
Czechia: Cropland area was 2.71 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.71 million
World rank
63rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.57 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.26 million
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Czechia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 2.71 million for cropland area in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Czechia peaked at 3.57 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 1820.
Czechia ranks 63rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.44 million | -4.6% |
| 1800 | 1.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1810 | 1.32 million | -4.6% |
| 1820 | 1.26 million | -4.3% |
| 1830 | 1.43 million | +13.3% |
| 1840 | 1.58 million | +10.9% |
| 1850 | 1.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 1.71 million | +5.3% |
| 1870 | 1.80 million | +5.4% |
| 1880 | 1.89 million | +4.6% |
| 1890 | 1.95 million | +3.3% |
| 1900 | 2.05 million | +5.3% |
| 1910 | 2.17 million | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 2.25 million | +3.9% |
| 1930 | 2.40 million | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 2.18 million | -9.3% |
| 1950 | 3.47 million | +59.5% |
| 1960 | 3.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3.31 million | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 3.16 million | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.02 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2.71 million | -2.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 2.71 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 2.71 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1.38 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1.26 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1.58 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1.63 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1.89 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1.95 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 2.05 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 3.47 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 3.57 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 3.31 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 3.16 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 3.02 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Czechia?
- Cropland area in Czechia was 2.71 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 1820.
- How does Czechia rank for cropland area?
- Czechia ranks 63rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.