Land area per crop type in Argentina
Argentina: Land area per crop type was 118,002 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
118,002 hectares
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
8th
of 66 countries
All-time high
773,400 hectares
in 1964
All-time low
14,750 hectares
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land area per crop type in Argentina stood at 118,002 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 269.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Argentina peaked at 773,400 hectares in 1964 and was at its lowest, 14,750 hectares, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 8th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 694,500 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 286,550 hectares | -58.7% |
| 1963 | 655,100 hectares | +128.6% |
| 1964 | 773,400 hectares | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 331,200 hectares | -57.2% |
| 1966 | 420,300 hectares | +26.9% |
| 1967 | 564,500 hectares | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 604,200 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 528,400 hectares | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 360,300 hectares | -31.8% |
| 1971 | 432,700 hectares | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 746,500 hectares | +72.5% |
| 1973 | 656,000 hectares | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 374,700 hectares | -42.9% |
| 1975 | 299,500 hectares | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 340,000 hectares | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 240,000 hectares | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 260,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 225,000 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 210,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 162,200 hectares | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 173,700 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 160,400 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 159,200 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 90,000 hectares | -43.5% |
| 1986 | 64,700 hectares | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 96,235 hectares | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 54,580 hectares | -43.3% |
| 1989 | 80,570 hectares | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 68,000 hectares | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 68,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,800 hectares | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 48,100 hectares | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 73,850 hectares | +53.5% |
| 1995 | 56,255 hectares | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 50,930 hectares | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 42,600 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 63,150 hectares | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 60,500 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 91,600 hectares | +51.4% |
| 2001 | 89,495 hectares | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 64,029 hectares | -28.5% |
| 2003 | 56,450 hectares | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 38,601 hectares | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 62,460 hectares | +61.8% |
| 2006 | 28,675 hectares | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 14,750 hectares | -48.6% |
| 2008 | 38,700 hectares | +162.4% |
| 2009 | 33,580 hectares | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 26,430 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 24,100 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 23,405 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 22,725 hectares | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 31,965 hectares | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 51,112 hectares | +59.9% |
| 2016 | 34,390 hectares | -32.7% |
| 2017 | 40,890 hectares | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 45,034 hectares | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 49,321 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 108,532 hectares | +120.1% |
| 2021 | 86,000 hectares | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 116,508 hectares | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 107,792 hectares | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 118,002 hectares | +9.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 118,002 hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,694 hectares, 69.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 118,002 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 355 hectares, 332.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 539,794 hectares | 286,550 hectares | 773,400 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 393,470 hectares | 225,000 hectares | 746,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,158 hectares | 54,580 hectares | 210,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,218 hectares | 42,600 hectares | 73,850 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,834 hectares | 14,750 hectares | 91,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,937 hectares | 22,725 hectares | 51,112 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,367 hectares | 86,000 hectares | 118,002 hectares | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area per crop type in Argentina?
- Land area per crop type in Argentina was 118,002 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 773,400 hectares in 1964.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,750 hectares in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for land area per crop type?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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