Cropland — Area in Central America
Central America: Cropland — Area was 33,122 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland — Area in Central America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cropland — area in Central America stood at 33,122 1000 ha.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Central America peaked at 34,645 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,144 1000 ha, in 1970.
That places Central America 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in Central America, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26,747 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 26,627 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 26,578 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 26,516 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 26,449 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 26,403 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 26,337 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 26,268 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 26,206 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 25,144 1000 ha | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 25,240 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 25,336 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 25,469 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 25,499 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 25,584 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 25,676 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 25,898 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 25,991 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 25,883 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 26,121 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 26,395 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 26,527 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 27,094 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 27,089 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 27,260 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 27,417 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 28,484 1000 ha | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 28,960 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 29,924 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 30,985 1000 ha | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 31,954 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 32,089 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 32,347 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 32,415 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 32,743 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 32,869 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 33,064 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 33,317 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 33,533 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 33,354 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 33,732 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 33,905 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 34,087 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 34,036 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 33,914 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 34,027 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 34,308 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 34,092 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 33,868 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 33,681 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33,483 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 33,322 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 33,212 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 33,105 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 33,203 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 32,860 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 31,552 1000 ha | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 31,261 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 30,810 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 34,618 1000 ha | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 34,645 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 33,502 1000 ha | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 33,128 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 33,122 1000 ha | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,459 1000 ha | 26,206 1000 ha | 26,747 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,572 1000 ha | 25,144 1000 ha | 25,991 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,527 1000 ha | 26,121 1000 ha | 29,924 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,532 1000 ha | 30,985 1000 ha | 33,533 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,932 1000 ha | 33,354 1000 ha | 34,308 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,649 1000 ha | 30,810 1000 ha | 33,681 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,803 1000 ha | 33,122 1000 ha | 34,645 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 26 Ethiopia 18,457 1000 ha compare
- 27 France 17,898 1000 ha compare
- 28 Niger 17,837 1000 ha compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,590 1000 ha compare
- 30 Spain 16,481 1000 ha compare
- 31 United Republic of Tanzania 15,900 1000 ha compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 13,468 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Central America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 4.26 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.15 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 29.08 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Central America?
- Cropland — area in Central America was 33,122 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 34,645 1000 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,144 1000 ha in 1970.
- How does Central America rank for cropland — area?
- Central America ranks 29th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.