Land area per crop type in Argentina
Argentina: Land area per crop type was 118,002 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 7th of 65 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 37.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.5% (2025)
- Rural population 3.51 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 17.66 million hectares (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 7th out of 65 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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