Projections for global peak agricultural land in Armenia
Armenia: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 1.65 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.65 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
128th
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.76 million hectares
in 2006
All-time low
1.17 million hectares
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Armenia, 1992–2023
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 Armenia stood at 1.65 million hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Armenia peaked at 1.76 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million hectares, in 1992.
That places Armenia 128th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Armenia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.17 million hectares | — |
| 1993 | 1.18 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.33 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.60 million hectares | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million hectares | -0.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.65 million hectares is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.20 million hectares, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.65 million hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.26 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 1.33 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 1.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 million hectares | 1.65 million hectares | 1.68 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 125 Haiti 1.79 million hectares compare
- 126 Djibouti 1.70 million hectares compare
- 127 Costa Rica 1.69 million hectares compare
- 129 Iceland 1.64 million hectares compare
- 130 South Korea 1.57 million hectares compare
- 131 Switzerland 1.49 million hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1629 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0412 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.5419 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.74 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Armenia?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Armenia was 1.65 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million hectares in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Armenia ranks 128th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.