Agricultural land use per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Agricultural land use per person was 0.9258 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9258 hectares per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
6.56 hectares per person
in 1000
All-time low
0.7366 hectares per person
in 2003
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Lithuania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.9258 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Lithuania peaked at 6.56 hectares per person in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.7366 hectares per person, in 2003.
Lithuania ranks 43rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 6.56 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 6.33 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1200 | 6.09 hectares per person | -3.8% |
| 1300 | 5.82 hectares per person | -4.4% |
| 1400 | 5.53 hectares per person | -5.0% |
| 1500 | 5.2 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1600 | 4.83 hectares per person | -7.2% |
| 1700 | 4.38 hectares per person | -9.2% |
| 1710 | 4.33 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1720 | 4.28 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1730 | 4.23 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1740 | 4.18 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1750 | 4.12 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1760 | 4.06 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1770 | 4 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1780 | 3.94 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1790 | 3.88 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1800 | 3.82 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1810 | 3.75 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1820 | 3.68 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1830 | 3.61 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1840 | 3.53 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1850 | 3.45 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1860 | 3.37 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 3.28 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1880 | 3.18 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 3.08 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1900 | 2.97 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1910 | 2.84 hectares per person | -4.2% |
| 1920 | 2.7 hectares per person | -4.9% |
| 1930 | 2.54 hectares per person | -6.0% |
| 1940 | 2.26 hectares per person | -11.0% |
| 1950 | 2.08 hectares per person | -8.3% |
| 1951 | 2.04 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 2 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.96 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 1.92 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 1.87 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.81 hectares per person | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 1.75 hectares per person | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 1.67 hectares per person | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.55 hectares per person | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 1.26 hectares per person | -18.9% |
| 1961 | 1.24 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 1.23 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.2 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1.18 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 1.16 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 1.14 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 1.13 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1.11 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 1.1 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.09 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 1.08 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.07 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.06 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.03 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 1.03 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.02 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.01 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 1 hectares per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9933 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9864 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9802 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9736 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9657 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9594 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9527 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9452 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9368 hectares per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9251 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.915 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 0.918 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9236 hectares per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9117 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.8582 hectares per person | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9396 hectares per person | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9466 hectares per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9551 hectares per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9643 hectares per person | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9915 hectares per person | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9766 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8314 hectares per person | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8323 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7366 hectares per person | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7587 hectares per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8306 hectares per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8214 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7979 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7952 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8046 hectares per person | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8341 hectares per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8477 hectares per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8621 hectares per person | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8806 hectares per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9029 hectares per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.923 hectares per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9109 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9088 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9163 hectares per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9288 hectares per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.9226 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9251 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9208 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9245 hectares per person | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.9251 hectares per person | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9258 hectares per person | +0.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.9258 hectares per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2631 hectares per person, 3.5× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.9258 hectares per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4447 hectares per person, 2.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 6.56 hectares per person | 6.56 hectares per person | 6.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.33 hectares per person | 6.33 hectares per person | 6.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.09 hectares per person | 6.09 hectares per person | 6.09 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 5.82 hectares per person | 5.82 hectares per person | 5.82 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.53 hectares per person | 5.53 hectares per person | 5.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 5.2 hectares per person | 5.2 hectares per person | 5.2 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 4.83 hectares per person | 4.83 hectares per person | 4.83 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 4.38 hectares per person | 4.38 hectares per person | 4.38 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 4.33 hectares per person | 4.33 hectares per person | 4.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.28 hectares per person | 4.28 hectares per person | 4.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.23 hectares per person | 4.23 hectares per person | 4.23 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.18 hectares per person | 4.18 hectares per person | 4.18 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.12 hectares per person | 4.12 hectares per person | 4.12 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.06 hectares per person | 4.06 hectares per person | 4.06 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 4 hectares per person | 4 hectares per person | 4 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.94 hectares per person | 3.94 hectares per person | 3.94 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.88 hectares per person | 3.88 hectares per person | 3.88 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.82 hectares per person | 3.82 hectares per person | 3.82 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.75 hectares per person | 3.75 hectares per person | 3.75 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.68 hectares per person | 3.68 hectares per person | 3.68 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.61 hectares per person | 3.61 hectares per person | 3.61 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.53 hectares per person | 3.53 hectares per person | 3.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.45 hectares per person | 3.45 hectares per person | 3.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.37 hectares per person | 3.37 hectares per person | 3.37 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.28 hectares per person | 3.28 hectares per person | 3.28 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 3.18 hectares per person | 3.18 hectares per person | 3.18 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.08 hectares per person | 3.08 hectares per person | 3.08 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.97 hectares per person | 2.97 hectares per person | 2.97 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 2.84 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.7 hectares per person | 2.7 hectares per person | 2.7 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.54 hectares per person | 2.54 hectares per person | 2.54 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.26 hectares per person | 2.26 hectares per person | 2.26 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.86 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 2.08 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 1.26 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.04 hectares per person | 1 hectares per person | 1.09 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9618 hectares per person | 0.9251 hectares per person | 0.9933 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9324 hectares per person | 0.8582 hectares per person | 0.9915 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8185 hectares per person | 0.7366 hectares per person | 0.9766 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8915 hectares per person | 0.8341 hectares per person | 0.9288 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.924 hectares per person | 0.9208 hectares per person | 0.9258 hectares per person | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Lithuania?
- Agricultural land use per person in Lithuania was 0.9258 hectares per person in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land use per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 hectares per person in 1000.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7366 hectares per person in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Lithuania ranks 43rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural land per person for each separate country over time.