Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024
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 2024, permanent cropland in Azerbaijan stood at 3.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2006.
That places Azerbaijan 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.7% | — |
| 1993 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 3.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More agriculture & rural data for Azerbaijan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1345 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2318 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4666 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0593 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 439.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2794 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Azerbaijan?
- Permanent cropland in Azerbaijan was 3.3% in 2024, 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2006.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for permanent cropland?
- Azerbaijan ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.