Land area in European Union
European Union: Land area was 3.99 million sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.99 million sq. km
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 3 regions
All-time high
3.99 million sq. km
in 2014
All-time low
3.58 million sq. km
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in European Union, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in European Union is 3.99 million sq. km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in European Union peaked at 3.99 million sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.58 million sq. km, in 1989.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in European Union, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.59 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.59 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.59 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.58 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.58 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.58 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.83 million sq. km | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 3.95 million sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3.95 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.95 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.95 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.95 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.95 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.95 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.98 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.99 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.99 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.59 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.59 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 million sq. km | 3.58 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.87 million sq. km | 3.58 million sq. km | 3.95 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.98 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Russian Federation 16.38 million sq. km compare
- 2 China 9.39 million sq. km compare
- 3 United States of America 9.15 million sq. km compare
- 4 Canada 8.79 million sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for European Union
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 346.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 112.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2483 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 767.89 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in European Union?
- Land area in European Union was 3.99 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 million sq. km in 2014.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 million sq. km in 1989.
- How does European Union rank for land area?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 3 regions with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.