Cropland area in Venezuela
Venezuela: Cropland area was 2.44 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
2.44 million
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.68 million
in 1960
All-time low
562,171
in 1810
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Cropland area in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 2.44 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Venezuela peaked at 2.68 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 562,171, in 1810.
That places Venezuela 73rd 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 655,417 | — |
| 1790 | 623,173 | -4.9% |
| 1800 | 591,727 | -5.0% |
| 1810 | 562,171 | -5.0% |
| 1820 | 643,898 | +14.5% |
| 1830 | 741,662 | +15.2% |
| 1840 | 856,620 | +15.5% |
| 1850 | 990,456 | +15.6% |
| 1860 | 1.14 million | +15.6% |
| 1870 | 1.21 million | +5.6% |
| 1880 | 1.28 million | +5.8% |
| 1890 | 1.34 million | +4.9% |
| 1900 | 1.28 million | -4.5% |
| 1910 | 1.22 million | -5.2% |
| 1920 | 1.15 million | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 1.37 million | +19.0% |
| 1940 | 1.55 million | +12.9% |
| 1950 | 1.97 million | +27.1% |
| 1960 | 2.68 million | +36.4% |
| 1970 | 2.49 million | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 2.52 million | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.43 million | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million | +0.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 2.44 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.80 million, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 2.44 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 881,130, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 655,417 | 655,417 | 655,417 | 1 |
| 1790s | 623,173 | 623,173 | 623,173 | 1 |
| 1800s | 591,727 | 591,727 | 591,727 | 1 |
| 1810s | 562,171 | 562,171 | 562,171 | 1 |
| 1820s | 643,898 | 643,898 | 643,898 | 1 |
| 1830s | 741,662 | 741,662 | 741,662 | 1 |
| 1840s | 856,620 | 856,620 | 856,620 | 1 |
| 1850s | 990,456 | 990,456 | 990,456 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1.21 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1.37 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1.97 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 2.49 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 2.52 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 2.43 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 2.44 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Venezuela?
- Cropland area in Venezuela was 2.44 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 562,171 in 1810.
- How does Venezuela rank for cropland area?
- Venezuela ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.