Arable land — Area in South-eastern Asia

South-eastern Asia: Arable land — Area was 63,078 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63,078 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
21st
of 36 groups
All-time high
64,681 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
49,643 1000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Arable land — Area in South-eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

South-eastern Asia recorded 63,078 1000 ha for arable land — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arable land — area in South-eastern Asia peaked at 64,681 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49,643 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places South-eastern Asia 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51,070 1000 ha 49,643 1000 ha 52,390 1000 ha 9
1970s 55,198 1000 ha 52,274 1000 ha 58,244 1000 ha 10
1980s 61,491 1000 ha 58,623 1000 ha 64,599 1000 ha 10
1990s 61,378 1000 ha 60,123 1000 ha 63,673 1000 ha 10
2000s 63,052 1000 ha 62,419 1000 ha 63,825 1000 ha 10
2010s 64,295 1000 ha 63,801 1000 ha 64,681 1000 ha 10
2020s 63,500 1000 ha 63,078 1000 ha 64,308 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near South-eastern Asia

  1. 18 Mexico 20,001 1000 ha compare
  2. 19 Sudan (former) 19,878 1000 ha compare
  3. 20 Niger 17,723 1000 ha compare
  4. 21 Indonesia 17,694 1000 ha compare
  5. 22 France 16,882 1000 ha compare
  6. 23 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16,516 1000 ha compare
  7. 24 Ethiopia 16,400 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arable land — area in South-eastern Asia?
Arable land — area in South-eastern Asia was 63,078 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest arable land — area recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 64,681 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest arable land — area recorded in South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 49,643 1000 ha in 1961.
How does South-eastern Asia rank for arable land — area?
South-eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is arable land — area rising or falling in South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Arable land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arable land — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 15,674 data points, 1961–2024
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