Land area per crop type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Land area per crop type was 25,430 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,430 hectares
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
23rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
231,200 hectares
in 1993
All-time low
21,280 hectares
in 2018
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Land area per crop type in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 25,430 hectares for land area per crop type in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Lithuania peaked at 231,200 hectares in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21,280 hectares, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 23rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 163,700 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 231,200 hectares | +41.2% |
| 1994 | 203,500 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 134,700 hectares | -33.8% |
| 1996 | 152,200 hectares | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 158,700 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 174,300 hectares | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 134,800 hectares | -22.7% |
| 2000 | 133,100 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 111,300 hectares | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 74,600 hectares | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 59,800 hectares | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 55,500 hectares | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 50,900 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 51,100 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 69,800 hectares | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 74,300 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 82,200 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 49,500 hectares | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 42,000 hectares | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 55,900 hectares | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 49,400 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 37,900 hectares | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 38,759 hectares | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 32,564 hectares | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 25,843 hectares | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 21,280 hectares | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 41,120 hectares | +93.2% |
| 2020 | 36,960 hectares | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 26,110 hectares | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 29,470 hectares | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 28,090 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 25,430 hectares | -9.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 25,430 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 25,430 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,138 hectares | 134,700 hectares | 231,200 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 76,260 hectares | 50,900 hectares | 133,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,427 hectares | 21,280 hectares | 55,900 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,212 hectares | 25,430 hectares | 36,960 hectares | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 land area per crop type in Lithuania?
- Land area per crop type in Lithuania was 25,430 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 231,200 hectares in 1993.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,280 hectares in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for land area per crop type?
- Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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