Permanent cropland in Armenia
Armenia: Permanent cropland was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, permanent cropland in Armenia stood at 2.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Armenia peaked at 2.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2002.
That places Armenia 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.1% | — |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Armenia?
- Permanent cropland in Armenia was 2.2% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2002.
- How does Armenia rank for permanent cropland?
- Armenia ranks 84th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.