Permanent cropland in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Permanent cropland was 1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Central Europe and the Baltics, 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
Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 1.2% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 1.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2023.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.7% | — |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More agriculture & rural data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Rural population, per capita 0.3809 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Rural population 38.02 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 38.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 674.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Permanent cropland in Central Europe and the Baltics was 1.2% 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2023.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for permanent cropland?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.