What is country area — area in Southern Asia?

Country area — area in Southern Asia was 688,043 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Southern Asia?

The highest recorded value was 688,992 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Southern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 688,042 1000 ha in 2018.

How does Southern Asia rank for country area — area?

Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Southern Asia

Name: Country area — Area in Southern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Southern Asia: Country area — Area was 688,043 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

688,043 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

20th

of 32 groups

All-time high

688,992 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

688,042 1000 ha

in 2018

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 688,043 1000 ha for country area — area in 2024.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Southern Asia peaked at 688,992 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 688,042 1000 ha, in 2018.

That places Southern Asia 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Country area — Area in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	688,992 1000 ha	—
1962	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	688,992 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	688,300 1000 ha	-0.1%
1995	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	688,300 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	688,131 1000 ha	-0.0%
2005	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	688,131 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	688,048 1000 ha	-0.0%
2015	688,048 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	688,048 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	688,083 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	688,042 1000 ha	-0.0%
2019	688,042 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	688,042 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	688,042 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	688,042 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	688,043 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	688,043 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	688,992 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	9
1970s	688,992 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	10
1980s	688,992 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	10
1990s	688,577 1000 ha	688,300 1000 ha	688,992 1000 ha	10
2000s	688,199 1000 ha	688,131 1000 ha	688,300 1000 ha	10
2010s	688,084 1000 ha	688,042 1000 ha	688,131 1000 ha	10
2020s	688,042 1000 ha	688,042 1000 ha	688,043 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 234,541 1000 ha compare
18 Saudi Arabia 214,969 1000 ha compare
19 Mexico 195,719 1000 ha compare
20 Indonesia 191,691 1000 ha compare
21 Sudan 187,800 1000 ha compare
22 Libya 175,954 1000 ha compare
23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 174,515 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Southern Asia

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 10.64 million t (2024)

All data for Southern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Southern Asia?: Country area — area in Southern Asia was 688,043 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Southern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 688,992 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Southern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 688,042 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Southern Asia rank for country area — area?: Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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