Permanent cropland in Ukraine
Ukraine: Permanent cropland was 1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Permanent cropland in Ukraine, 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
In 2023, permanent cropland in Ukraine stood at 1.5%. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% 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 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Permanent cropland 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% |
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% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 102 North Macedonia 1.6% compare
- 103 Panama 1.6% compare
- 104 Tajikistan 1.5% compare
- 106 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.4% compare
- 107 Kenya 1.4% compare
- 108 Croatia 1.4% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Ukraine?
- Permanent cropland in Ukraine was 1.5% 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 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 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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.