Cropland area in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cropland area was 31,097 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
31,097
World rank
154th
of 179 countries
All-time high
57,408
in 1940
All-time low
27,437
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Luxembourg, 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 Luxembourg is 31,097, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Luxembourg peaked at 57,408 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 27,437, in 1780.
That places Luxembourg 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Cropland area in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 27,437 | — |
| 1790 | 28,275 | +3.1% |
| 1800 | 29,153 | +3.1% |
| 1810 | 30,051 | +3.1% |
| 1820 | 32,625 | +8.6% |
| 1830 | 35,678 | +9.4% |
| 1840 | 39,309 | +10.2% |
| 1850 | 42,781 | +8.8% |
| 1860 | 46,433 | +8.5% |
| 1870 | 46,054 | -0.8% |
| 1880 | 48,009 | +4.2% |
| 1890 | 49,785 | +3.7% |
| 1900 | 51,760 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 53,856 | +4.0% |
| 1920 | 54,275 | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 55,871 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 57,408 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 54,931 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 53,569 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 51,802 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 41,476 | -19.9% |
| 1990 | 36,377 | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 34,081 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 31,097 | -8.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 31,097 is below the median for high income countries, which is 787,708, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 31,097 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 2% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 27,437 | 27,437 | 27,437 | 1 |
| 1790s | 28,275 | 28,275 | 28,275 | 1 |
| 1800s | 29,153 | 29,153 | 29,153 | 1 |
| 1810s | 30,051 | 30,051 | 30,051 | 1 |
| 1820s | 32,625 | 32,625 | 32,625 | 1 |
| 1830s | 35,678 | 35,678 | 35,678 | 1 |
| 1840s | 39,309 | 39,309 | 39,309 | 1 |
| 1850s | 42,781 | 42,781 | 42,781 | 1 |
| 1860s | 46,433 | 46,433 | 46,433 | 1 |
| 1870s | 46,054 | 46,054 | 46,054 | 1 |
| 1880s | 48,009 | 48,009 | 48,009 | 1 |
| 1890s | 49,785 | 49,785 | 49,785 | 1 |
| 1900s | 51,760 | 51,760 | 51,760 | 1 |
| 1910s | 53,856 | 53,856 | 53,856 | 1 |
| 1920s | 54,275 | 54,275 | 54,275 | 1 |
| 1930s | 55,871 | 55,871 | 55,871 | 1 |
| 1940s | 57,408 | 57,408 | 57,408 | 1 |
| 1950s | 54,931 | 54,931 | 54,931 | 1 |
| 1960s | 53,569 | 53,569 | 53,569 | 1 |
| 1970s | 51,802 | 51,802 | 51,802 | 1 |
| 1980s | 41,476 | 41,476 | 41,476 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36,377 | 36,377 | 36,377 | 1 |
| 2000s | 34,081 | 34,081 | 34,081 | 1 |
| 2010s | 31,097 | 31,097 | 31,097 | 1 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6761 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.2% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Luxembourg?
- Cropland area in Luxembourg was 31,097 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 57,408 in 1940.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,437 in 1780.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cropland area?
- Luxembourg ranks 154th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.