Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 13.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Permanent cropland in Indonesia, 1961–2024
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 Indonesia is 13.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Indonesia peaked at 13.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1961.
Indonesia ranks 16th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.4% | — |
| 1962 | 2.4% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3% | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 3.6% | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 4.4% | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.6% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 6.5% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 8.7% | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +0.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 13.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 6.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 13.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.8289 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1786 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7886 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2154 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Indonesia?
- Permanent cropland in Indonesia was 13.8% in 2024, 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for permanent cropland?
- Indonesia ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.