Agricultural area over the long-term in Indonesia
Indonesia: Agricultural area over the long-term was 61.55 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
61.55 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 202 countries
All-time high
61.55 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
1.62 million hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Indonesia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 61.55 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Indonesia peaked at 61.55 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million hectares, in 1000.
That places Indonesia 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.62 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.94 million hectares | +19.4% |
| 1200 | 2.29 million hectares | +18.4% |
| 1300 | 2.70 million hectares | +17.9% |
| 1400 | 3.73 million hectares | +38.0% |
| 1500 | 4.71 million hectares | +26.4% |
| 1600 | 5.30 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1700 | 6.04 million hectares | +14.0% |
| 1710 | 6.21 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1720 | 6.37 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1730 | 6.54 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1740 | 6.71 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1750 | 6.89 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1760 | 7.35 million hectares | +6.7% |
| 1770 | 7.83 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1780 | 8.32 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 1790 | 8.82 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1800 | 9.34 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1810 | 9.48 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 9.60 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 9.70 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 9.78 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1850 | 9.84 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 12.07 million hectares | +22.6% |
| 1870 | 14.12 million hectares | +17.0% |
| 1880 | 16.03 million hectares | +13.5% |
| 1890 | 17.78 million hectares | +10.9% |
| 1900 | 20.04 million hectares | +12.7% |
| 1910 | 22.30 million hectares | +11.3% |
| 1920 | 24.56 million hectares | +10.1% |
| 1930 | 26.83 million hectares | +9.3% |
| 1940 | 29.07 million hectares | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 31.30 million hectares | +7.7% |
| 1951 | 31.52 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 31.74 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 31.97 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 32.19 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 32.41 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 32.64 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 32.86 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 33.08 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 33.31 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 33.53 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 33.53 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 33.75 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 33.99 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 34.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 34.41 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 34.60 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 34.74 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 35.18 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 35.62 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 35.78 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 36.23 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 36.65 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 36.98 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 37.29 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 37.75 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 37.77 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 38.00 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 38.33 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 38.86 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 39.33 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 39.76 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 40.21 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 40.43 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 40.39 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 42.79 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 45.01 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 47.39 million hectares | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 48.14 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 48.35 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 49.07 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 45.37 million hectares | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 45.16 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.93 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 45.88 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.02 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 47.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47.32 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 48.47 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 49.03 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.35 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.03 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.16 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.72 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 48.94 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.90 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.54 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 50.55 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 51.67 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 52.60 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 53.75 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 54.49 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 55.38 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 56.57 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 57.16 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 58.20 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 58.37 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.57 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 59.00 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.47 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 59.83 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 60.29 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 60.25 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 61.07 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 61.55 million hectares | +0.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 61.55 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 million hectares, 11.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 61.55 million hectares is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.15 million hectares, 28.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400 | +38.0% | 2.70 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares |
| 1500 | +26.4% | 3.73 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.70 million hectares | 2.70 million hectares | 2.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 3.73 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 4.71 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 4.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 5.30 million hectares | 5.30 million hectares | 5.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 6.04 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 6.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 6.21 million hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 6.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 6.37 million hectares | 6.37 million hectares | 6.37 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 6.54 million hectares | 6.54 million hectares | 6.54 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 6.71 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 6.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 6.89 million hectares | 6.89 million hectares | 6.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 7.35 million hectares | 7.35 million hectares | 7.35 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 7.83 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 8.32 million hectares | 8.32 million hectares | 8.32 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 8.82 million hectares | 8.82 million hectares | 8.82 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 9.34 million hectares | 9.34 million hectares | 9.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 9.48 million hectares | 9.48 million hectares | 9.48 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 9.60 million hectares | 9.60 million hectares | 9.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 9.70 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 9.70 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 9.78 million hectares | 9.78 million hectares | 9.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 9.84 million hectares | 9.84 million hectares | 9.84 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.07 million hectares | 12.07 million hectares | 12.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 14.12 million hectares | 14.12 million hectares | 14.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 16.03 million hectares | 16.03 million hectares | 16.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 17.78 million hectares | 17.78 million hectares | 17.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.04 million hectares | 20.04 million hectares | 20.04 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 22.30 million hectares | 22.30 million hectares | 22.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 24.56 million hectares | 24.56 million hectares | 24.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 26.83 million hectares | 26.83 million hectares | 26.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 29.07 million hectares | 29.07 million hectares | 29.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 32.30 million hectares | 31.30 million hectares | 33.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.35 million hectares | 33.53 million hectares | 35.62 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.36 million hectares | 35.78 million hectares | 38.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.18 million hectares | 39.33 million hectares | 48.35 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.85 million hectares | 45.16 million hectares | 49.07 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.49 million hectares | 48.72 million hectares | 51.67 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.41 million hectares | 52.60 million hectares | 59.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.41 million hectares | 59.47 million hectares | 61.55 million hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More agriculture & rural data for Indonesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.131 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 662.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4061 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Indonesia?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Indonesia was 61.55 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.55 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million hectares in 1000.
- How does Indonesia rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Indonesia ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.