Land used for agriculture in Georgia
Georgia: Land used for agriculture was 2.76 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.76 million
World rank
99th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.78 million
in 2000
All-time low
554,583
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land used for agriculture in Georgia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land used for agriculture in Georgia stood at 2.76 million.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land used for agriculture in Georgia peaked at 2.78 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 554,583, in 1780.
That places Georgia 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, 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 used for agriculture in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 554,583 | — |
| 1790 | 597,934 | +7.8% |
| 1800 | 645,626 | +8.0% |
| 1810 | 697,361 | +8.0% |
| 1820 | 754,058 | +8.1% |
| 1830 | 816,087 | +8.2% |
| 1840 | 883,919 | +8.3% |
| 1850 | 957,023 | +8.3% |
| 1860 | 1.04 million | +8.3% |
| 1870 | 1.12 million | +8.3% |
| 1880 | 1.22 million | +8.3% |
| 1890 | 1.32 million | +8.4% |
| 1900 | 1.43 million | +8.5% |
| 1910 | 1.56 million | +8.7% |
| 1920 | 1.68 million | +8.2% |
| 1930 | 1.83 million | +8.5% |
| 1940 | 2.25 million | +23.0% |
| 1950 | 2.21 million | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 2.66 million | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 2.68 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.71 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.68 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.76 million | -0.5% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 2.76 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 million, 60% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 2.76 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million, 87% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 554,583 | 554,583 | 554,583 | 1 |
| 1790s | 597,934 | 597,934 | 597,934 | 1 |
| 1800s | 645,626 | 645,626 | 645,626 | 1 |
| 1810s | 697,361 | 697,361 | 697,361 | 1 |
| 1820s | 754,058 | 754,058 | 754,058 | 1 |
| 1830s | 816,087 | 816,087 | 816,087 | 1 |
| 1840s | 883,919 | 883,919 | 883,919 | 1 |
| 1850s | 957,023 | 957,023 | 957,023 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1.04 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1.12 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1.32 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1.56 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1.68 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1.83 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 2.25 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 2.66 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 2.71 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 2.68 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 2.78 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 2.76 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
More agriculture & rural data for Georgia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0518 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 502.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land used for agriculture in Georgia?
- Land used for agriculture in Georgia was 2.76 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest land used for agriculture recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 554,583 in 1780.
- How does Georgia rank for land used for agriculture?
- Georgia ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land used for agriculture rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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.