Agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Agricultural area over the long-term was 63,781 hectares in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg is 63,781 hectares, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg peaked at 231,718 hectares in 1100 and was at its lowest, 63,761 hectares, in 2024.
That places Luxembourg 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 108 years of available data.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 190,156 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 231,718 hectares | +21.9% |
| 1200 | 195,402 hectares | -15.7% |
| 1300 | 157,329 hectares | -19.5% |
| 1400 | 175,671 hectares | +11.7% |
| 1500 | 139,187 hectares | -20.8% |
| 1600 | 120,395 hectares | -13.5% |
| 1700 | 116,545 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1710 | 116,269 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1720 | 115,568 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1730 | 114,393 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1740 | 112,691 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1750 | 110,401 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1760 | 112,999 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1770 | 115,510 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1780 | 117,911 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1790 | 120,178 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1800 | 122,284 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1810 | 125,698 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1820 | 136,110 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1830 | 147,192 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1840 | 158,945 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1850 | 171,355 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1860 | 184,393 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1870 | 179,385 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1880 | 183,512 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 186,501 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 188,265 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 188,689 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 187,613 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1930 | 184,796 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1940 | 179,861 hectares | -2.7% |
| 1950 | 162,527 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1951 | 161,787 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 161,176 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 160,569 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 159,874 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 159,053 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 158,109 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 157,071 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 156,008 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 155,009 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 154,897 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 154,897 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 154,630 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 154,364 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 154,097 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 153,831 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 153,564 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 153,231 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 153,031 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 152,898 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 152,765 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 152,631 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 152,498 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 152,298 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 152,098 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 151,899 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 151,699 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 151,366 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 150,966 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 150,366 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 136,975 hectares | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 136,775 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 136,642 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 136,708 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 136,975 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 137,108 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 137,175 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 137,241 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 137,308 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 137,441 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 137,375 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 137,041 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 141,905 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 142,571 hectares | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 149,167 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 144,745 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 143,970 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 144,570 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 144,836 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 144,836 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 148,341 hectares | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 148,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 148,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 148,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 148,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 147,341 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 147,341 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 148,341 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 149,341 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 148,671 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 148,791 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 148,971 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 149,471 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 149,321 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 149,501 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 149,691 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 148,741 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 148,933 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 149,017 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 148,856 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 149,026 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 149,371 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 148,856 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 149,083 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 63,761 hectares | -57.2% |
| 2025 | 63,781 hectares | +0.0% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 63,781 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 4% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 63,781 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 2% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -57.2% | 149,083 hectares | 63,761 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 190,156 hectares | 190,156 hectares | 190,156 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 231,718 hectares | 231,718 hectares | 231,718 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 195,402 hectares | 195,402 hectares | 195,402 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 157,329 hectares | 157,329 hectares | 157,329 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 175,671 hectares | 175,671 hectares | 175,671 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 139,187 hectares | 139,187 hectares | 139,187 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 120,395 hectares | 120,395 hectares | 120,395 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 116,545 hectares | 116,545 hectares | 116,545 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 116,269 hectares | 116,269 hectares | 116,269 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 115,568 hectares | 115,568 hectares | 115,568 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 114,393 hectares | 114,393 hectares | 114,393 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 112,691 hectares | 112,691 hectares | 112,691 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 110,401 hectares | 110,401 hectares | 110,401 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 112,999 hectares | 112,999 hectares | 112,999 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 115,510 hectares | 115,510 hectares | 115,510 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 117,911 hectares | 117,911 hectares | 117,911 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 120,178 hectares | 120,178 hectares | 120,178 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 122,284 hectares | 122,284 hectares | 122,284 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 125,698 hectares | 125,698 hectares | 125,698 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 136,110 hectares | 136,110 hectares | 136,110 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 147,192 hectares | 147,192 hectares | 147,192 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 158,945 hectares | 158,945 hectares | 158,945 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 171,355 hectares | 171,355 hectares | 171,355 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 184,393 hectares | 184,393 hectares | 184,393 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 179,385 hectares | 179,385 hectares | 179,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 183,512 hectares | 183,512 hectares | 183,512 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 186,501 hectares | 186,501 hectares | 186,501 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 188,265 hectares | 188,265 hectares | 188,265 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 188,689 hectares | 188,689 hectares | 188,689 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 187,613 hectares | 187,613 hectares | 187,613 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 184,796 hectares | 184,796 hectares | 184,796 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 179,861 hectares | 179,861 hectares | 179,861 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 159,118 hectares | 155,009 hectares | 162,527 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 153,944 hectares | 152,898 hectares | 154,897 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,859 hectares | 150,366 hectares | 152,765 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,035 hectares | 136,642 hectares | 137,441 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 143,102 hectares | 137,041 hectares | 149,167 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,274 hectares | 147,341 hectares | 149,341 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,129 hectares | 148,741 hectares | 149,691 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,646 hectares | 63,761 hectares | 149,371 hectares | 6 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 161 Equatorial Guinea 105,156 hectares compare
- 162 Cape Verde 79,000 hectares compare
- 163 Qatar 74,000 hectares compare
- 165 Suriname 61,500 hectares compare
- 166 Trinidad and Tobago 54,000 hectares compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 44,900 hectares compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Luxembourg was 63,781 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 231,718 hectares in 1100.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,761 hectares in 2024.
- How does Luxembourg rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Luxembourg ranks 164th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.