Cropland area in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cropland area was 1.12 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 1.12 million, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Lithuania peaked at 3.23 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 629,249, in 1780.
That places Lithuania 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 629,249 | — |
| 1790 | 718,761 | +14.2% |
| 1800 | 821,889 | +14.3% |
| 1810 | 940,390 | +14.4% |
| 1820 | 1.06 million | +12.2% |
| 1830 | 1.18 million | +12.2% |
| 1840 | 1.33 million | +12.3% |
| 1850 | 1.49 million | +12.1% |
| 1860 | 1.67 million | +12.0% |
| 1870 | 1.82 million | +8.9% |
| 1880 | 1.98 million | +9.0% |
| 1890 | 2.16 million | +8.8% |
| 1900 | 2.35 million | +8.9% |
| 1910 | 2.57 million | +9.2% |
| 1920 | 2.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 2.74 million | +3.5% |
| 1940 | 3.17 million | +15.7% |
| 1950 | 3.05 million | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 3.23 million | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 3.10 million | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 3.08 million | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.79 million | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.88 million | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | -40.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.12 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -40.5% | 1.88 million | 1.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 629,249 | 629,249 | 629,249 | 1 |
| 1790s | 718,761 | 718,761 | 718,761 | 1 |
| 1800s | 821,889 | 821,889 | 821,889 | 1 |
| 1810s | 940,390 | 940,390 | 940,390 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1.06 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1.33 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1.49 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1.82 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 2.35 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 2.57 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 2.65 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 2.74 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 3.17 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.05 million | 3.05 million | 3.05 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.23 million | 3.23 million | 3.23 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 3.10 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 2.79 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Lithuania?
- Cropland area in Lithuania was 1.12 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 629,249 in 1780.
- How does Lithuania rank for cropland area?
- Lithuania ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.