Permanent cropland in High income
High income: Permanent cropland was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in High income, 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
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in High income is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in High income peaked at 0.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1992.
High income ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in High income, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 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 High income
- 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
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 5.7% compare
More agriculture & rural data for High income
- Rural population, per capita 0.1975 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.3% (2024)
- Rural population 281.21 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 637.62 current US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in High income?
- Permanent cropland in High income 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1992.
- How does High income rank for permanent cropland?
- High income ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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.