Projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina
Argentina: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 116.14 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
116.14 million hectares
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
10th
of 227 countries
All-time high
137.83 million hectares
in 1961
All-time low
115.93 million hectares
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina stood at 116.14 million hectares.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina peaked at 137.83 million hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 115.93 million hectares, in 2018.
Argentina ranks 10th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.83 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 136.43 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 134.88 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 133.30 million hectares | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 131.78 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 130.95 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 129.70 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 129.24 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 127.38 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 127.39 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 127.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 127.38 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 127.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 127.47 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 127.56 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 127.66 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 127.75 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 127.85 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 127.95 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 128.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 128.14 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 128.24 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 128.33 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 128.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 128.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 128.61 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 128.71 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 129.10 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 129.50 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 129.92 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 130.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 129.97 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 127.05 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 124.33 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 126.27 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 125.32 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 124.74 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 122.94 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 120.95 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 120.75 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 118.86 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 117.63 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 115.93 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 116.60 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 117.68 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 117.98 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 118.85 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 116.14 million hectares | -2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 116.14 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 36.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 116.14 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.20 million hectares, 97.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132.39 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 137.83 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 127.38 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.39 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 127.47 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.99 million hectares | 127.56 million hectares | 128.41 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.58 million hectares | 124.33 million hectares | 130.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.00 million hectares | 115.93 million hectares | 126.27 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.66 million hectares | 116.14 million hectares | 118.85 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More agriculture & rural data for Argentina
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.01 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.6002 % 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 2.64 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0553 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 824.26 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6693 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Argentina was 116.14 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 137.83 million hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.93 million hectares in 2018.
- How does Argentina rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.