Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate was 0.1976 % change on previous year in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
0.1976 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
38th
of 239 countries
All-time high
4.86 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-12.91 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
38
1962–1999

Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1962–1999

-15-10-5051962198019991962: 0.276 % change on previous year1963: -2.4 % change on previous year1964: -0.621 % change on previous year1965: -0.17 % change on previous year1966: -0.171 % change on previous year1967: 0.171 % change on previous year1968: -0.341 % change on previous year1969: 0.628 % change on previous year1970: 0 % change on previous year1971: -0.397 % change on previous year1972: -0.456 % change on previous year1973: 0.858 % change on previous year1974: 2.2 % change on previous year1975: -0.555 % change on previous year1976: -0.558 % change on previous year1977: -0.73 % change on previous year1978: 0.452 % change on previous year1979: -4.9 % change on previous year1980: -12.9 % change on previous year1981: -0.748 % change on previous year1982: 4.9 % change on previous year1983: -0.196 % change on previous year1984: -0.262 % change on previous year1985: -0.525 % change on previous year1986: -0.396 % change on previous year1987: -0.596 % change on previous year1988: -0.333 % change on previous year1989: -2 % change on previous year1990: -1.6 % change on previous year1991: -1.4 % change on previous year1992: 3.4 % change on previous year1993: 0.816 % change on previous year1994: 0.607 % change on previous year1995: 0.201 % change on previous year1996: 0.401 % change on previous year1997: 0.6 % change on previous year1998: 0.53 % change on previous year1999: 0.198 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1999, agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg stood at 0.1976 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 62.7% on the previous year and up 109.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 4.86 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -12.91 % change on previous year, in 1980.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 38th out of 239 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1962 to 1999.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.2761 % change on previous year
1963 -2.42 % change on previous year -977.6%
1964 -0.6208 % change on previous year -74.4%
1965 -0.1704 % change on previous year -72.6%
1966 -0.1706 % change on previous year +0.2%
1967 0.1709 % change on previous year -200.2%
1968 -0.3413 % change on previous year -299.7%
1969 0.6279 % change on previous year -284.0%
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 -0.3971 % change on previous year
1972 -0.4556 % change on previous year +14.7%
1973 0.8581 % change on previous year -288.4%
1974 2.16 % change on previous year +151.2%
1975 -0.5552 % change on previous year -125.8%
1976 -0.5583 % change on previous year +0.6%
1977 -0.7299 % change on previous year +30.7%
1978 0.4525 % change on previous year -162.0%
1979 -4.9 % change on previous year -1182.6%
1980 -12.91 % change on previous year +163.5%
1981 -0.7478 % change on previous year -94.2%
1982 4.86 % change on previous year -750.3%
1983 -0.196 % change on previous year -104.0%
1984 -0.2618 % change on previous year +33.6%
1985 -0.5249 % change on previous year +100.5%
1986 -0.3958 % change on previous year -24.6%
1987 -0.596 % change on previous year +50.6%
1988 -0.3331 % change on previous year -44.1%
1989 -2.01 % change on previous year +502.0%
1990 -1.57 % change on previous year -21.8%
1991 -1.39 % change on previous year -11.7%
1992 3.37 % change on previous year -343.4%
1993 0.8158 % change on previous year -75.8%
1994 0.6069 % change on previous year -25.6%
1995 0.2011 % change on previous year -66.9%
1996 0.4013 % change on previous year +99.6%
1997 0.5996 % change on previous year +49.4%
1998 0.5298 % change on previous year -11.6%
1999 0.1976 % change on previous year -62.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 -1182.6% 0.4525 % change on previous year -4.9 % change on previous year
1963 -977.6% 0.2761 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.3314 % change on previous year -2.42 % change on previous year 0.6279 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.4129 % change on previous year -4.9 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.31 % change on previous year -12.91 % change on previous year 4.86 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.377 % change on previous year -1.57 % change on previous year 3.37 % change on previous year 10

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  3. 37 Norway 0.2037 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Colombia 0.1556 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Gambia 0.1482 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Guinea 0.1364 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Agricultural land — area, annual growth rate in Belgium-Luxembourg was 0.1976 % change on previous year in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 4.86 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest agricultural land — area, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was -12.91 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for agricultural land — area, annual growth rate?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 38th out of 239 countries with data for 1999.
Is agricultural land — area, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 109.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
273 places, 15,793 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural land — Area. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.