Agricultural area over the long-term in Lithuania
Lithuania: Agricultural area over the long-term was 2.89 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.89 million hectares
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
103rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.92 million hectares
in 1940
All-time low
486,927 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Lithuania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 2.89 million hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Lithuania peaked at 5.92 million hectares in 1940 and was at its lowest, 486,927 hectares, in 1700.
Lithuania ranks 103rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 508,599 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 516,908 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1200 | 523,178 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1300 | 526,744 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1400 | 526,684 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1500 | 521,660 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1600 | 509,597 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1700 | 486,927 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1710 | 561,606 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1720 | 647,468 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1730 | 746,121 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1740 | 859,386 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1750 | 989,324 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1760 | 1.14 million hectares | +15.1% |
| 1770 | 1.31 million hectares | +15.0% |
| 1780 | 1.50 million hectares | +14.9% |
| 1790 | 1.73 million hectares | +14.8% |
| 1800 | 1.98 million hectares | +14.7% |
| 1810 | 2.27 million hectares | +14.6% |
| 1820 | 2.55 million hectares | +12.2% |
| 1830 | 2.85 million hectares | +12.0% |
| 1840 | 3.19 million hectares | +11.9% |
| 1850 | 3.56 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1860 | 3.97 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 1870 | 4.30 million hectares | +8.2% |
| 1880 | 4.63 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 1890 | 4.98 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1900 | 5.34 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1910 | 5.68 million hectares | +6.5% |
| 1920 | 5.69 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 5.63 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 5.92 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 5.33 million hectares | -10.0% |
| 1951 | 5.24 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.16 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 5.08 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 5.00 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 4.91 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 4.81 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 4.68 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 4.50 million hectares | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 4.24 million hectares | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 3.48 million hectares | -17.9% |
| 1961 | 3.48 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.49 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 3.45 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.45 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.42 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.42 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.42 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 3.40 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.41 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.42 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.41 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.39 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.38 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.39 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.33 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.13 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.41 million hectares | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 3.41 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.42 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.50 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 3.42 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million hectares | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 2.88 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million hectares | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 2.60 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million hectares | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million hectares | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.67 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.69 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million hectares | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.81 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.84 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.89 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.94 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.95 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.98 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.91 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.90 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 2.89 million hectares | -0.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.89 million hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.89 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 508,599 hectares | 508,599 hectares | 508,599 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 516,908 hectares | 516,908 hectares | 516,908 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 523,178 hectares | 523,178 hectares | 523,178 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 526,744 hectares | 526,744 hectares | 526,744 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 526,684 hectares | 526,684 hectares | 526,684 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 521,660 hectares | 521,660 hectares | 521,660 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 509,597 hectares | 509,597 hectares | 509,597 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 486,927 hectares | 486,927 hectares | 486,927 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 561,606 hectares | 561,606 hectares | 561,606 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 647,468 hectares | 647,468 hectares | 647,468 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 746,121 hectares | 746,121 hectares | 746,121 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 859,386 hectares | 859,386 hectares | 859,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 989,324 hectares | 989,324 hectares | 989,324 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.73 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.98 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 2.27 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.85 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 2.85 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.19 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 3.19 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.56 million hectares | 3.56 million hectares | 3.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.97 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 3.97 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.63 million hectares | 4.63 million hectares | 4.63 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.98 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 4.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 5.34 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 5.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 5.68 million hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 5.68 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 5.69 million hectares | 5.69 million hectares | 5.69 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 5.63 million hectares | 5.63 million hectares | 5.63 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 5.92 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | 5.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.90 million hectares | 4.24 million hectares | 5.33 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.45 million hectares | 3.41 million hectares | 3.49 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 million hectares | 3.40 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.41 million hectares | 3.39 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 million hectares | 3.13 million hectares | 3.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.80 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 3.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million hectares | 2.77 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 million hectares | 2.89 million hectares | 2.94 million hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Lithuania?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Lithuania was 2.89 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 million hectares in 1940.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 486,927 hectares in 1700.
- How does Lithuania rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Lithuania ranks 103rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.