Agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela
Venezuela: Agricultural area over the long-term was 21.50 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.50 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 202 countries
All-time high
22.01 million hectares
in 1988
All-time low
474,736 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 21.50 million hectares, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela peaked at 22.01 million hectares in 1988 and was at its lowest, 474,736 hectares, in 1000.
That places Venezuela 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 474,736 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 499,436 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1200 | 522,579 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1300 | 543,873 hectares | +4.1% |
| 1400 | 562,918 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1500 | 579,128 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1600 | 675,298 hectares | +16.6% |
| 1700 | 813,122 hectares | +20.4% |
| 1710 | 819,788 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1720 | 826,393 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1730 | 832,929 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1740 | 839,382 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1750 | 845,742 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 851,994 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 858,123 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 864,111 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 869,939 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 875,586 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 881,026 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 1.07 million hectares | +21.9% |
| 1830 | 1.31 million hectares | +21.9% |
| 1840 | 1.59 million hectares | +21.8% |
| 1850 | 1.94 million hectares | +21.8% |
| 1860 | 7.11 million hectares | +266.1% |
| 1870 | 7.90 million hectares | +11.1% |
| 1880 | 8.78 million hectares | +11.0% |
| 1890 | 9.16 million hectares | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 8.75 million hectares | -4.5% |
| 1910 | 8.26 million hectares | -5.6% |
| 1920 | 7.76 million hectares | -6.0% |
| 1930 | 8.72 million hectares | +12.3% |
| 1940 | 9.74 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1950 | 12.68 million hectares | +30.2% |
| 1951 | 13.16 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 13.68 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 14.23 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 14.80 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 15.39 million hectares | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 15.98 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 16.59 million hectares | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 17.21 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 17.84 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 18.46 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 19.23 million hectares | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 19.30 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 19.37 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 19.44 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 19.51 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 19.58 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 19.67 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 19.76 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 19.84 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 19.93 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 20.03 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 20.07 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 20.18 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 20.24 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 20.30 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 20.47 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 20.68 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 20.74 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 20.90 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 21.02 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 21.04 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 21.16 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 21.28 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.39 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 21.64 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 21.85 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.96 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 22.01 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 21.81 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 21.86 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 21.86 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 21.61 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 21.60 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 21.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 21.62 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 21.63 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 21.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21.63 million hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 21.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.64 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21.54 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.59 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 21.59 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.55 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21.56 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.60 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21.50 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 21.50 million hectares | +0.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 21.50 million hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.65 million hectares, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 21.50 million hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 million hectares, 13.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +266.1% | 1.94 million hectares | 7.11 million hectares |
| 1950 | +30.2% | 9.74 million hectares | 12.68 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 474,736 hectares | 474,736 hectares | 474,736 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 499,436 hectares | 499,436 hectares | 499,436 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 522,579 hectares | 522,579 hectares | 522,579 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 543,873 hectares | 543,873 hectares | 543,873 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 562,918 hectares | 562,918 hectares | 562,918 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 579,128 hectares | 579,128 hectares | 579,128 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 675,298 hectares | 675,298 hectares | 675,298 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 813,122 hectares | 813,122 hectares | 813,122 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 819,788 hectares | 819,788 hectares | 819,788 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 826,393 hectares | 826,393 hectares | 826,393 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 832,929 hectares | 832,929 hectares | 832,929 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 839,382 hectares | 839,382 hectares | 839,382 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 845,742 hectares | 845,742 hectares | 845,742 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 851,994 hectares | 851,994 hectares | 851,994 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 858,123 hectares | 858,123 hectares | 858,123 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 864,111 hectares | 864,111 hectares | 864,111 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 869,939 hectares | 869,939 hectares | 869,939 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 875,586 hectares | 875,586 hectares | 875,586 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 881,026 hectares | 881,026 hectares | 881,026 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1.31 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 7.11 million hectares | 7.11 million hectares | 7.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.90 million hectares | 7.90 million hectares | 7.90 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 8.78 million hectares | 8.78 million hectares | 8.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 9.16 million hectares | 9.16 million hectares | 9.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.75 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | 8.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.26 million hectares | 8.26 million hectares | 8.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 7.76 million hectares | 7.76 million hectares | 7.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 8.72 million hectares | 8.72 million hectares | 8.72 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 9.74 million hectares | 9.74 million hectares | 9.74 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 15.16 million hectares | 12.68 million hectares | 17.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.42 million hectares | 18.46 million hectares | 19.84 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.35 million hectares | 19.93 million hectares | 20.90 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.52 million hectares | 21.02 million hectares | 22.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.67 million hectares | 21.60 million hectares | 21.86 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.59 million hectares | 21.50 million hectares | 21.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.50 million hectares | 21.50 million hectares | 21.50 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.50 million hectares | 21.50 million hectares | 21.50 million hectares | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Venezuela
- Rural population 3.05 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0 current US$ (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.0% (2011)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1068 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Venezuela was 21.50 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 million hectares in 1988.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 474,736 hectares in 1000.
- How does Venezuela rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Venezuela ranks 49th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.