Permanent cropland in Lithuania
Lithuania: Permanent cropland was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Lithuania, 1992–2023
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 Lithuania is 0.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Lithuania peaked at 0.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
Lithuania ranks 143rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.7% | — |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Lithuania?
- Permanent cropland in Lithuania was 0.5% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for permanent cropland?
- Lithuania ranks 143rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.