Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Permanent cropland was 0.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 0.4% for permanent cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.4% | — |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.7% compare
- 42 French Polynesia 7.5% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 7.4% compare
- 44 Bangladesh 7.1% compare
- 45 British Virgin Islands 6.7% compare
- 46 Cuba 6.3% compare
- 47 Jamaica 6.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
- Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 30.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.4% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for permanent cropland?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.