Permanent cropland in IBRD only
IBRD only: Permanent cropland was 1.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only is 1.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in IBRD only peaked at 1.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1961.
IBRD only ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.8% | — |
| 1962 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More agriculture & rural data for IBRD only
- Rural population, per capita 0.4135 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 2.07 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 41.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 656.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0763 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.29 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in IBRD only?
- Permanent cropland in IBRD only was 1.8% 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 IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1961.
- How does IBRD only rank for permanent cropland?
- IBRD only ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.