Cropland area in Georgia
Georgia: Cropland area was 1.08 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
1.08 million
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.15 million
in 1960
All-time low
325,099
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Georgia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.08 million for cropland area in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Georgia peaked at 1.15 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 325,099, in 1780.
Georgia ranks 103rd 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 325,099 | — |
| 1790 | 344,978 | +6.1% |
| 1800 | 366,512 | +6.2% |
| 1810 | 389,724 | +6.3% |
| 1820 | 414,566 | +6.4% |
| 1830 | 441,571 | +6.5% |
| 1840 | 470,278 | +6.5% |
| 1850 | 500,938 | +6.5% |
| 1860 | 533,281 | +6.5% |
| 1870 | 567,510 | +6.4% |
| 1880 | 603,625 | +6.4% |
| 1890 | 641,915 | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 683,312 | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 728,871 | +6.7% |
| 1920 | 777,362 | +6.7% |
| 1930 | 828,749 | +6.6% |
| 1940 | 1.00 million | +21.2% |
| 1950 | 966,278 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 1.15 million | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.08 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | -0.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.08 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.08 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 325,099 | 325,099 | 325,099 | 1 |
| 1790s | 344,978 | 344,978 | 344,978 | 1 |
| 1800s | 366,512 | 366,512 | 366,512 | 1 |
| 1810s | 389,724 | 389,724 | 389,724 | 1 |
| 1820s | 414,566 | 414,566 | 414,566 | 1 |
| 1830s | 441,571 | 441,571 | 441,571 | 1 |
| 1840s | 470,278 | 470,278 | 470,278 | 1 |
| 1850s | 500,938 | 500,938 | 500,938 | 1 |
| 1860s | 533,281 | 533,281 | 533,281 | 1 |
| 1870s | 567,510 | 567,510 | 567,510 | 1 |
| 1880s | 603,625 | 603,625 | 603,625 | 1 |
| 1890s | 641,915 | 641,915 | 641,915 | 1 |
| 1900s | 683,312 | 683,312 | 683,312 | 1 |
| 1910s | 728,871 | 728,871 | 728,871 | 1 |
| 1920s | 777,362 | 777,362 | 777,362 | 1 |
| 1930s | 828,749 | 828,749 | 828,749 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 966,278 | 966,278 | 966,278 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1.08 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Georgia?
- Cropland area in Georgia was 1.08 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 325,099 in 1780.
- How does Georgia rank for cropland area?
- Georgia ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.