Permanent cropland in European Union
European Union: Permanent cropland was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in European Union, 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
European Union recorded 3.0% for permanent cropland in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in European Union peaked at 3.8% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.
That places European Union 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.5% | — |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 3.6% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 3.6% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.6% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 3.7% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.8% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.7% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More agriculture & rural data for European Union
- Rural population, per capita 0.2483 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 346.42 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 112.00 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 24.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.3% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in European Union?
- Permanent cropland in European Union 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1976.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does European Union rank for permanent cropland?
- European Union ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.