Agricultural land use per person in Venezuela
Venezuela: Agricultural land use per person was 0.6137 hectares per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6137 hectares per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.44 hectares per person
in 1860
All-time low
0.6137 hectares per person
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural land use per person in Venezuela, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares per person.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 0.6137 hectares per person for agricultural land use per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land use per person in Venezuela peaked at 4.44 hectares per person in 1860 and was at its lowest, 0.6137 hectares per person, in 2025.
That places Venezuela 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural land use per person in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | hectares per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1.58 hectares per person | — |
| 1100 | 1.56 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1200 | 1.54 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 1300 | 1.51 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1400 | 1.48 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1500 | 1.45 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1600 | 1.69 hectares per person | +16.6% |
| 1700 | 1.63 hectares per person | -3.7% |
| 1710 | 1.62 hectares per person | -0.4% |
| 1720 | 1.61 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1730 | 1.6 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1740 | 1.6 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1750 | 1.59 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.58 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1770 | 1.57 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1780 | 1.56 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1790 | 1.55 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1800 | 1.54 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1810 | 1.53 hectares per person | -0.6% |
| 1820 | 1.52 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1830 | 1.51 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.5 hectares per person | -0.7% |
| 1850 | 1.49 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 4.44 hectares per person | +198.3% |
| 1870 | 4.39 hectares per person | -1.2% |
| 1880 | 4.33 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 1890 | 3.98 hectares per person | -8.1% |
| 1900 | 3.72 hectares per person | -6.6% |
| 1910 | 3.47 hectares per person | -6.8% |
| 1920 | 3.22 hectares per person | -7.1% |
| 1930 | 2.77 hectares per person | -14.1% |
| 1940 | 2.59 hectares per person | -6.5% |
| 1950 | 2.31 hectares per person | -10.5% |
| 1951 | 2.3 hectares per person | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 2.28 hectares per person | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 2.28 hectares per person | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.28 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 2.28 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.28 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.28 hectares per person | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.28 hectares per person | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.27 hectares per person | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 2.27 hectares per person | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 2.27 hectares per person | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 2.2 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.12 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 2.05 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.99 hectares per person | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.92 hectares per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 1.87 hectares per person | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 1.82 hectares per person | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.77 hectares per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.72 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.68 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 1.63 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.6 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.56 hectares per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.52 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.49 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.46 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.43 hectares per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.4 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.37 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.33 hectares per person | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.31 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.28 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.25 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.24 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.22 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.19 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.16 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.12 hectares per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.1 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.07 hectares per person | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.04 hectares per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9945 hectares per person | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9742 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9548 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9362 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.918 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9003 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8835 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8673 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8516 hectares per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8327 hectares per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8201 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8063 hectares per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7913 hectares per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7785 hectares per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7675 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7521 hectares per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7407 hectares per person | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7302 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.72 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.71 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7004 hectares per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.691 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6818 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6729 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6642 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6558 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6475 hectares per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6405 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.6336 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6268 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6202 hectares per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.6137 hectares per person | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1.48 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1.45 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 1.69 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.63 hectares per person | 1.63 hectares per person | 1.63 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1.62 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1.61 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1.6 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.59 hectares per person | 1.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1.58 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1.57 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1.56 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.55 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1.54 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1.53 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1.52 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1.51 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1.5 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1.49 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1860s | 4.44 hectares per person | 4.44 hectares per person | 4.44 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.39 hectares per person | 4.39 hectares per person | 4.39 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.33 hectares per person | 4.33 hectares per person | 4.33 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1890s | 3.98 hectares per person | 3.98 hectares per person | 3.98 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.72 hectares per person | 3.72 hectares per person | 3.72 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.47 hectares per person | 3.47 hectares per person | 3.47 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.22 hectares per person | 3.22 hectares per person | 3.22 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.77 hectares per person | 2.77 hectares per person | 2.77 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.59 hectares per person | 2.59 hectares per person | 2.59 hectares per person | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.28 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 2.31 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.03 hectares per person | 1.77 hectares per person | 2.27 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 hectares per person | 1.4 hectares per person | 1.72 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 hectares per person | 1.12 hectares per person | 1.37 hectares per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9908 hectares per person | 0.9003 hectares per person | 1.1 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8151 hectares per person | 0.7521 hectares per person | 0.8835 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6967 hectares per person | 0.6558 hectares per person | 0.7407 hectares per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6304 hectares per person | 0.6137 hectares per person | 0.6475 hectares per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 60 Yemen 0.65 hectares per person compare
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -100 % change on previous year (1991)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0 current US$ per person (2011)
- 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2011)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2013)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land use per person in Venezuela?
- Agricultural land use per person in Venezuela was 0.6137 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 hectares per person in 1860.
- What is the lowest agricultural land use per person recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6137 hectares per person in 2025.
- How does Venezuela rank for agricultural land use per person?
- Venezuela ranks 63rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 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.