Permanent cropland in Cambodia
Cambodia: Permanent cropland was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Cambodia, 1961–2023
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
Cambodia recorded 3.0% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 214.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Cambodia peaked at 3.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1971.
That places Cambodia 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.6% | — |
| 1962 | 0.6% | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -52.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5889 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Cambodia?
- Permanent cropland in Cambodia was 3.0% 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1971.
- How does Cambodia rank for permanent cropland?
- Cambodia ranks 69th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.