Permanent cropland in World
World: Permanent cropland was 1.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in World, 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
World recorded 1.5% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in World peaked at 1.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1961.
That places World 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in World, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7% | — |
| 1962 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
- 20 Guam 13.0% compare
- 21 Ghana 11.9% compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 11.8% compare
- 23 Grenada 11.8% compare
- 24 Samoa 11.4% compare
- 25 Saint Lucia 11.3% compare
- 26 Dominican Republic 11.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for World
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0401 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 577.68 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4217 units per person (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
- Rural population 42.2% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in World?
- Permanent cropland in World 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1961.
- How does World rank for permanent cropland?
- World ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.