FAO projections of arable land in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: FAO projections of arable land was 1,730 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,730 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
213th
of 224 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,730 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Liechtenstein, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Liechtenstein is 1,730 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Liechtenstein peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,730 hectares, in 2019.
Liechtenstein ranks 213th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
FAO projections of arable land in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,900 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,370 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 3,240 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,110 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,980 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,850 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,720 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,590 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,460 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,330 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,200 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2,070 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,940 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,830 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,810 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,780 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,750 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,740 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,730 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,730 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,730 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,122 hectares | 2,460 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,918 hectares | 1,730 hectares | 2,330 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,730 hectares | 1,730 hectares | 1,730 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 211 Cook Islands 1,900 hectares compare
- 212 Tuvalu 1,800 hectares compare
- 214 Seychelles 1,550 hectares compare
- 215 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 94.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 92.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land in Liechtenstein?
- Fao projections of arable land in Liechtenstein was 1,730 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,730 hectares in 2019.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Liechtenstein ranks 213th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.