Permanent cropland in IDA only
IDA only: Permanent cropland was 1.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in IDA 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 IDA only is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in IDA only peaked at 1.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1961.
IDA only ranks 26th 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.5% | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.7% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More agriculture & rural data for IDA only
- Rural population, per capita 0.6314 units per person (2025)
- Rural population 818.98 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 63.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 285.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1923 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 370.27 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in IDA only?
- Permanent cropland in IDA only was 1.3% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1961.
- How does IDA only rank for permanent cropland?
- IDA only ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA 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.