Agriculture — Area in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Agriculture — Area was 316,834 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
316,834 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
18th
of 36 groups
All-time high
336,857 1000 ha
in 1998
All-time low
315,785 1000 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Agriculture — Area in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 316,834 1000 ha for agriculture — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture — area in Southern Asia peaked at 336,857 1000 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 315,785 1000 ha, in 2010.

Southern Asia ranks 18th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 326,499 1000 ha 322,825 1000 ha 329,046 1000 ha 9
1970s 330,018 1000 ha 327,616 1000 ha 331,698 1000 ha 10
1980s 332,664 1000 ha 330,091 1000 ha 334,485 1000 ha 10
1990s 335,413 1000 ha 333,490 1000 ha 336,857 1000 ha 10
2000s 326,470 1000 ha 316,226 1000 ha 335,818 1000 ha 10
2010s 316,519 1000 ha 315,785 1000 ha 317,369 1000 ha 10
2020s 316,703 1000 ha 316,465 1000 ha 316,868 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 15 Mexico 98,430 1000 ha compare
  2. 16 Argentina 83,121 1000 ha compare
  3. 17 Nigeria 70,208 1000 ha compare
  4. 18 Canada 58,235 1000 ha compare
  5. 19 Ethiopia PDR 56,105 1000 ha compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 54,866 1000 ha compare
  7. 21 Chad 50,338 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture — area in Southern Asia?
Agriculture — area in Southern Asia was 316,834 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture — area recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 336,857 1000 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest agriculture — area recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 315,785 1000 ha in 2010.
How does Southern Asia rank for agriculture — area?
Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is agriculture — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia 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

Indicator
Agriculture — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 16,066 data points, 1961–2024
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