Projections for global peak agricultural land in Greenland
Greenland: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 243,110 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
243,110 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 227 countries
All-time high
243,400 hectares
in 2012
All-time low
235,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Greenland, 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 Greenland stood at 243,110 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Greenland peaked at 243,400 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 235,000 hectares, in 1961.
Greenland ranks 159th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Greenland, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 235,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 235,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 235,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 235,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 235,900 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 236,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 236,500 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 236,800 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 237,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 237,400 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 237,700 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 238,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 238,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 238,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 238,900 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 239,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 239,500 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 239,800 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 240,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 240,400 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 240,700 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 241,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 241,300 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 241,600 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 241,900 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 242,200 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 242,500 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 242,800 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 243,100 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 243,400 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 243,070 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 243,080 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 243,100 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 243,110 hectares | +0.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 243,110 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 25% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 243,110 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 9% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 235,000 hectares | 235,000 hectares | 235,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 235,000 hectares | 235,000 hectares | 235,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,450 hectares | 235,000 hectares | 236,500 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 238,150 hectares | 236,800 hectares | 239,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,150 hectares | 239,800 hectares | 242,500 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,099 hectares | 242,800 hectares | 243,400 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,110 hectares | 243,110 hectares | 243,110 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 156 East Timor 341,400 hectares compare
- 157 Fiji 311,600 hectares compare
- 158 Montenegro 263,520 hectares compare
- 160 Vanuatu 187,000 hectares compare
- 161 New Caledonia 184,030 hectares compare
- 162 Belize 182,000 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for Greenland
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2018)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 9,686 current US$ per person (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1656 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.6% (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Greenland?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Greenland was 243,110 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 Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 243,400 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 235,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Greenland rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Greenland ranks 159th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greenland 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.