Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 1.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Ukraine, 1992–2024
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
In 2024, permanent cropland in Ukraine stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Ukraine peaked at 1.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.9% | — |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 105 Brunei 1.5% compare
- 106 Tajikistan 1.5% compare
- 107 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.5% compare
- 109 Croatia 1.4% compare
- 110 Belize 1.4% compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 1.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.867 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 1.06 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Ukraine?
- Permanent cropland in Ukraine was 1.5% 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for permanent cropland?
- Ukraine ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.