Agriculture — Area in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Agriculture — Area was 164,041 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Agriculture — Area in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture — area in European Union (27) stood at 164,041 1000 ha.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture — area in European Union (27) peaked at 191,097 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 163,616 1000 ha, in 2023.
That places European Union (27) 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189,313 1000 ha | 187,746 1000 ha | 191,097 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,546 1000 ha | 180,570 1000 ha | 186,218 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,930 1000 ha | 175,736 1000 ha | 179,889 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,424 1000 ha | 172,901 1000 ha | 188,508 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,466 1000 ha | 170,957 1000 ha | 182,591 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 168,203 1000 ha | 167,262 1000 ha | 169,417 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,746 1000 ha | 163,616 1000 ha | 167,325 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 68.18 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 159,814 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 40.07 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,158 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 108,962 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.57 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture — area in European Union (27)?
- Agriculture — area in European Union (27) was 164,041 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 191,097 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,616 1000 ha in 2023.
- How does European Union (27) rank for agriculture — area?
- European Union (27) ranks 25th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture — area rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.