Cropland area in Indonesia

Indonesia: Cropland area was 27.06 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
27.06 million
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
27.06 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.33 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010

Cropland area in Indonesia, 1780–2010

010.0M20.0M30.0M1780189520101780: 1.3M1790: 1.4M1800: 1.5M1810: 1.7M1820: 1.8M1830: 1.9M1840: 2.1M1850: 2.3M1860: 3.0M1870: 3.9M1880: 4.8M1890: 5.8M1900: 6.7M1910: 8.0M1920: 9.3M1930: 10.5M1940: 11.8M1950: 13.6M1960: 15.1M1970: 15.1M1980: 15.2M1990: 19.3M2000: 23.2M2010: 27.1M

Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland area in Indonesia is 27.06 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland area in Indonesia peaked at 27.06 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 1780.

That places Indonesia 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.33 million 1.33 million 1.33 million 1
1790s 1.43 million 1.43 million 1.43 million 1
1800s 1.52 million 1.52 million 1.52 million 1
1810s 1.65 million 1.65 million 1.65 million 1
1820s 1.79 million 1.79 million 1.79 million 1
1830s 1.94 million 1.94 million 1.94 million 1
1840s 2.10 million 2.10 million 2.10 million 1
1850s 2.26 million 2.26 million 2.26 million 1
1860s 3.05 million 3.05 million 3.05 million 1
1870s 3.92 million 3.92 million 3.92 million 1
1880s 4.82 million 4.82 million 4.82 million 1
1890s 5.77 million 5.77 million 5.77 million 1
1900s 6.68 million 6.68 million 6.68 million 1
1910s 7.98 million 7.98 million 7.98 million 1
1920s 9.25 million 9.25 million 9.25 million 1
1930s 10.52 million 10.52 million 10.52 million 1
1940s 11.82 million 11.82 million 11.82 million 1
1950s 13.58 million 13.58 million 13.58 million 1
1960s 15.05 million 15.05 million 15.05 million 1
1970s 15.11 million 15.11 million 15.11 million 1
1980s 15.22 million 15.22 million 15.22 million 1
1990s 19.28 million 19.28 million 19.28 million 1
2000s 23.23 million 23.23 million 23.23 million 1
2010s 27.06 million 27.06 million 27.06 million 1

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 8 Nigeria 34.83 million compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 32.74 million compare
  3. 10 Argentina 30.28 million compare
  4. 12 Turkey 26.00 million compare
  5. 13 Kazakhstan 23.78 million compare
  6. 14 Mexico 22.28 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland area in Indonesia?
Cropland area in Indonesia was 27.06 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 27.06 million in 2010.
What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 1780.
How does Indonesia rank for cropland area?
Indonesia ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
Is cropland area rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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

Indicator
Cropland area
Source
Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.