Cropland area in Indonesia
Indonesia: Cropland area was 27.06 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Indonesia, 1780–2010
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 189.37 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 13.1% (2025)
- Rural population 116.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 12.69 million hectares (2023)
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
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.