Agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina
Argentina: Agricultural area over the long-term was 121.02 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
121.02 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
138.07 million hectares
in 1960
All-time low
196,927 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 121.02 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina peaked at 138.07 million hectares in 1960 and was at its lowest, 196,927 hectares, in 1000.
Argentina ranks 10th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 196,927 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 218,808 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1200 | 243,120 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 270,133 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1400 | 300,148 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1500 | 333,498 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1600 | 1.72 million hectares | +414.4% |
| 1700 | 3.10 million hectares | +80.8% |
| 1710 | 5.84 million hectares | +88.2% |
| 1720 | 5.68 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1730 | 5.54 million hectares | -2.5% |
| 1740 | 5.41 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1750 | 5.30 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1760 | 5.20 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1770 | 5.11 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1780 | 5.04 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1790 | 4.99 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1800 | 4.96 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1810 | 6.36 million hectares | +28.3% |
| 1820 | 7.67 million hectares | +20.5% |
| 1830 | 9.25 million hectares | +20.6% |
| 1840 | 11.18 million hectares | +20.8% |
| 1850 | 13.52 million hectares | +21.0% |
| 1860 | 16.38 million hectares | +21.1% |
| 1870 | 20.64 million hectares | +26.0% |
| 1880 | 24.92 million hectares | +20.7% |
| 1890 | 28.89 million hectares | +15.9% |
| 1900 | 38.88 million hectares | +34.6% |
| 1910 | 58.11 million hectares | +49.4% |
| 1920 | 79.28 million hectares | +36.4% |
| 1930 | 100.37 million hectares | +26.6% |
| 1940 | 114.49 million hectares | +14.1% |
| 1950 | 123.86 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 125.28 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 126.70 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 128.12 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 129.54 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 130.96 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 132.38 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 133.80 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 135.22 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 136.65 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 138.07 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 137.83 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 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 | 127.38 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 | 128.23 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 | 119.57 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 120.29 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 121.02 million hectares | +0.6% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 121.02 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 23.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 121.02 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 74.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | +414.4% | 333,498 hectares | 1.72 million hectares |
| 1710 | +88.2% | 3.10 million hectares | 5.84 million hectares |
| 1700 | +80.8% | 1.72 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares |
| 1910 | +49.4% | 38.88 million hectares | 58.11 million hectares |
| 1920 | +36.4% | 58.11 million hectares | 79.28 million hectares |
| 1900 | +34.6% | 28.89 million hectares | 38.88 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 196,927 hectares | 196,927 hectares | 196,927 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 218,808 hectares | 218,808 hectares | 218,808 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 243,120 hectares | 243,120 hectares | 243,120 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 270,133 hectares | 270,133 hectares | 270,133 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 300,148 hectares | 300,148 hectares | 300,148 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 333,498 hectares | 333,498 hectares | 333,498 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.10 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 5.84 million hectares | 5.84 million hectares | 5.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 5.68 million hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 5.54 million hectares | 5.54 million hectares | 5.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 5.41 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 5.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 5.30 million hectares | 5.30 million hectares | 5.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 5.20 million hectares | 5.20 million hectares | 5.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 5.11 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 5.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 5.04 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 5.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.99 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 4.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 4.96 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 4.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.36 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | 6.36 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 7.67 million hectares | 7.67 million hectares | 7.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.25 million hectares | 9.25 million hectares | 9.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.18 million hectares | 11.18 million hectares | 11.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 13.52 million hectares | 13.52 million hectares | 13.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 16.38 million hectares | 16.38 million hectares | 16.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 20.64 million hectares | 20.64 million hectares | 20.64 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 24.92 million hectares | 24.92 million hectares | 24.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 28.89 million hectares | 28.89 million hectares | 28.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 38.88 million hectares | 38.88 million hectares | 38.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 58.11 million hectares | 58.11 million hectares | 58.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 79.28 million hectares | 79.28 million hectares | 79.28 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 100.37 million hectares | 100.37 million hectares | 100.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 114.49 million hectares | 114.49 million hectares | 114.49 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 130.25 million hectares | 123.86 million hectares | 136.65 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 132.95 million hectares | 127.38 million hectares | 138.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 119.23 million hectares | 117.68 million hectares | 121.02 million hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Argentina was 121.02 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 138.07 million hectares in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,927 hectares in 1000.
- How does Argentina rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Argentina ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.