Land used for agriculture in Argentina
Argentina: Land used for agriculture was 117.92 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
117.92 million
World rank
8th
of 179 countries
All-time high
131.14 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Argentina, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Argentina stood at 117.92 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Argentina peaked at 131.14 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 1780.
Argentina ranks 8th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land used for agriculture in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1790 | 2.19 million | +27.8% |
| 1800 | 2.82 million | +28.5% |
| 1810 | 3.63 million | +28.7% |
| 1820 | 4.76 million | +31.1% |
| 1830 | 6.26 million | +31.7% |
| 1840 | 8.12 million | +29.6% |
| 1850 | 10.31 million | +27.0% |
| 1860 | 13.02 million | +26.3% |
| 1870 | 16.40 million | +25.9% |
| 1880 | 20.70 million | +26.2% |
| 1890 | 26.27 million | +26.9% |
| 1900 | 33.21 million | +26.4% |
| 1910 | 45.04 million | +35.6% |
| 1920 | 59.55 million | +32.2% |
| 1930 | 78.84 million | +32.4% |
| 1940 | 94.46 million | +19.8% |
| 1950 | 108.83 million | +15.2% |
| 1960 | 131.14 million | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 122.92 million | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 119.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 117.87 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 117.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 117.92 million | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 117.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 25.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 117.92 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.02 million, 58.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1.72 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 2.82 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.63 million | 3.63 million | 3.63 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 4.76 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 6.26 million | 6.26 million | 6.26 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.12 million | 8.12 million | 8.12 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 10.31 million | 10.31 million | 10.31 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 13.02 million | 13.02 million | 13.02 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 16.40 million | 16.40 million | 16.40 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 20.70 million | 20.70 million | 20.70 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 26.27 million | 26.27 million | 26.27 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 33.21 million | 33.21 million | 33.21 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 45.04 million | 45.04 million | 45.04 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 59.55 million | 59.55 million | 59.55 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 78.84 million | 78.84 million | 78.84 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 94.46 million | 94.46 million | 94.46 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 108.83 million | 108.83 million | 108.83 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 131.14 million | 131.14 million | 131.14 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 122.92 million | 122.92 million | 122.92 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 119.70 million | 119.70 million | 119.70 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 117.87 million | 117.87 million | 117.87 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 117.76 million | 117.76 million | 117.76 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 117.92 million | 117.92 million | 117.92 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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 used for agriculture in Argentina?
- Land used for agriculture in Argentina was 117.92 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land used for agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 131.14 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1780.
- How does Argentina rank for land used for agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land use is the sum of croplands and pasture – land used for grazing livestock. It is measured in hectares.