What is fao projections of arable land in OECD (FAO)?

Fao projections of arable land in OECD (FAO) was 382.61 million 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 OECD (FAO)?

The highest recorded value was 426.74 million hectares in 1969.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in OECD (FAO)?

The lowest recorded value was 382.61 million hectares in 2023.

How does OECD (FAO) rank for fao projections of arable land?

OECD (FAO) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in OECD (FAO)?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this OECD (FAO) 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.

FAO projections of arable land in OECD (FAO)

Name: FAO projections of arable land in OECD (FAO)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

OECD (FAO): FAO projections of arable land was 382.61 million hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

382.61 million hectares

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

1st

of 1 groups

All-time high

426.74 million hectares

in 1969

All-time low

382.61 million hectares

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land in OECD (FAO), 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 OECD (FAO) is 382.61 million hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in OECD (FAO) peaked at 426.74 million hectares in 1969 and was at its lowest, 382.61 million hectares, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

FAO projections of arable land in OECD (FAO), year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land in OECD (FAO), 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	413.68 million hectares	—
1962	411.44 million hectares	-0.5%
1963	414.45 million hectares	+0.7%
1964	413.31 million hectares	-0.3%
1965	413.02 million hectares	-0.1%
1966	412.70 million hectares	-0.1%
1967	411.34 million hectares	-0.3%
1968	419.52 million hectares	+2.0%
1969	426.74 million hectares	+1.7%
1970	423.06 million hectares	-0.9%
1971	418.80 million hectares	-1.0%
1972	418.69 million hectares	-0.0%
1973	415.93 million hectares	-0.7%
1974	415.05 million hectares	-0.2%
1975	413.55 million hectares	-0.4%
1976	414.38 million hectares	+0.2%
1977	415.25 million hectares	+0.2%
1978	419.93 million hectares	+1.1%
1979	421.02 million hectares	+0.3%
1980	421.36 million hectares	+0.1%
1981	422.07 million hectares	+0.2%
1982	421.18 million hectares	-0.2%
1983	420.79 million hectares	-0.1%
1984	424.33 million hectares	+0.8%
1985	423.84 million hectares	-0.1%
1986	423.62 million hectares	-0.1%
1987	421.60 million hectares	-0.5%
1988	419.66 million hectares	-0.5%
1989	419.60 million hectares	-0.0%
1990	419.22 million hectares	-0.1%
1991	419.24 million hectares	+0.0%
1992	418.48 million hectares	-0.2%
1993	422.26 million hectares	+0.9%
1994	421.79 million hectares	-0.1%
1995	417.98 million hectares	-0.9%
1996	417.61 million hectares	-0.1%
1997	417.99 million hectares	+0.1%
1998	417.28 million hectares	-0.2%
1999	416.91 million hectares	-0.1%
2000	416.45 million hectares	-0.1%
2001	416.04 million hectares	-0.1%
2002	411.51 million hectares	-1.1%
2003	406.84 million hectares	-1.1%
2004	407.47 million hectares	+0.2%
2005	404.75 million hectares	-0.7%
2006	398.77 million hectares	-1.5%
2007	392.98 million hectares	-1.5%
2008	392.04 million hectares	-0.2%
2009	392.50 million hectares	+0.1%
2010	387.50 million hectares	-1.3%
2011	390.61 million hectares	+0.8%
2012	390.16 million hectares	-0.1%
2013	389.48 million hectares	-0.2%
2014	390.80 million hectares	+0.3%
2015	390.17 million hectares	-0.2%
2016	389.01 million hectares	-0.3%
2017	388.65 million hectares	-0.1%
2018	386.76 million hectares	-0.5%
2019	384.75 million hectares	-0.5%
2020	385.14 million hectares	+0.1%
2021	385.22 million hectares	+0.0%
2022	383.56 million hectares	-0.4%
2023	382.61 million hectares	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	415.13 million hectares	411.34 million hectares	426.74 million hectares	9
1970s	417.57 million hectares	413.55 million hectares	423.06 million hectares	10
1980s	421.80 million hectares	419.60 million hectares	424.33 million hectares	10
1990s	418.88 million hectares	416.91 million hectares	422.26 million hectares	10
2000s	403.94 million hectares	392.04 million hectares	416.45 million hectares	10
2010s	388.79 million hectares	384.75 million hectares	390.80 million hectares	10
2020s	384.13 million hectares	382.61 million hectares	385.22 million hectares	4

Countries ranked near OECD (FAO)

1 USSR 228.92 million hectares compare
2 India 168.32 million hectares compare
3 United States 154.73 million hectares compare
4 China 127.58 million hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

More reference data data for OECD (FAO)

Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 23.01 percent (2023)
Land area in hectares 3.41 billion hectares (2023)
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 784.74 million hectares (2023)
Area of permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.0498 % change on previous year (2023)
Land area in hectares, annual growth rate 0.0009 % change on previous year (2023)
FAO projections of arable land, annual growth rate -0.2474 % change on previous year (2023)
Area meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.0434 % change on previous year (2023)
Share of arable land which is organic 6.4 percent (2023)

All data for OECD (FAO) →

Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land in OECD (FAO)?: Fao projections of arable land in OECD (FAO) was 382.61 million 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 OECD (FAO)?: The highest recorded value was 426.74 million hectares in 1969.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in OECD (FAO)?: The lowest recorded value was 382.61 million hectares in 2023.
How does OECD (FAO) rank for fao projections of arable land?: OECD (FAO) ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in OECD (FAO)?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD (FAO) 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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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.