Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Permanent cropland was 0.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia, 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 recorded 0.8% for permanent cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 0.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2011.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.8% | — |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 38 Nigeria 8.1% compare
- 39 Greece 8.0% compare
- 40 El Salvador 7.7% compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia
- Rural population, per capita 0.2593 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.0% (2025)
- Rural population 241.78 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Rural population 25.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 690.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia?
- Permanent cropland in Europe & Central Asia was 0.8% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2011.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for permanent cropland?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.