Land used for agriculture in Czechia
Czechia: Land used for agriculture was 3.48 million in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
3.48 million
World rank
93rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
4.51 million
in 1960
All-time low
1.70 million
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Czechia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 3.48 million for land used for agriculture in 2010.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Czechia peaked at 4.51 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million, in 1820.
That places Czechia 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Land used for agriculture in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 2.08 million | — |
| 1790 | 1.98 million | -4.9% |
| 1800 | 1.88 million | -4.9% |
| 1810 | 1.79 million | -4.9% |
| 1820 | 1.70 million | -4.9% |
| 1830 | 1.91 million | +12.5% |
| 1840 | 2.11 million | +10.3% |
| 1850 | 2.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 2.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 2.37 million | +4.8% |
| 1880 | 2.46 million | +4.0% |
| 1890 | 2.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 2.66 million | +4.8% |
| 1910 | 2.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1920 | 2.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1930 | 3.08 million | +6.1% |
| 1940 | 2.78 million | -9.6% |
| 1950 | 4.41 million | +58.4% |
| 1960 | 4.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.14 million | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 3.95 million | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 3.77 million | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.56 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3.48 million | -2.4% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 3.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 million, 2.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 3.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 2.08 million | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1.88 million | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1.70 million | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1.91 million | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 2.26 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 2.46 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 2.54 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 2.80 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 2.90 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 3.08 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 4.41 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 4.51 million | 4.51 million | 4.51 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 4.14 million | 4.14 million | 4.14 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 3.77 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.56 million | 3.56 million | 3.56 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 3.48 million | 1 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Czechia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0195 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 700.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.4625 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2712 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land used for agriculture in Czechia?
- Land used for agriculture in Czechia was 3.48 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million in 1820.
- How does Czechia rank for land used for agriculture?
- Czechia ranks 93rd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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.