Cropland — Area in South America
South America: Cropland — Area was 145,125 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cropland — Area in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland — area in South America is 145,125 1000 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in South America peaked at 145,125 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72,573 1000 ha, in 1961.
South America ranks 16th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in South America, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,573 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 73,809 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 75,270 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 76,262 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 77,381 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 79,020 1000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 80,302 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 82,371 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 83,070 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 83,830 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 85,262 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 87,241 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 88,800 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 90,427 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 91,967 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 95,503 1000 ha | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 98,944 1000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 102,332 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 105,716 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 109,163 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 110,342 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 111,447 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 112,615 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 113,888 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 115,405 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 114,613 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 113,462 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 112,380 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 111,060 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 109,775 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 108,562 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 107,316 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 106,158 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 105,255 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 103,761 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 104,584 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 106,022 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 107,395 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 108,555 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 109,924 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 110,525 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 111,100 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 113,962 1000 ha | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 117,033 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 120,152 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 122,787 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 124,873 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 124,435 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 124,039 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 127,883 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 129,386 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 130,696 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 131,363 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 132,528 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 134,257 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 134,582 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 135,625 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 136,661 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 138,777 1000 ha | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 141,275 1000 ha | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 144,034 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 143,118 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 144,080 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 145,125 1000 ha | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,785 1000 ha | 72,573 1000 ha | 83,070 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,002 1000 ha | 83,830 1000 ha | 105,716 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,438 1000 ha | 109,163 1000 ha | 115,405 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,738 1000 ha | 103,761 1000 ha | 109,775 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,883 1000 ha | 109,924 1000 ha | 124,873 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,176 1000 ha | 127,883 1000 ha | 138,777 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,526 1000 ha | 141,275 1000 ha | 145,125 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in South America?
- Cropland — area in South America was 145,125 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 145,125 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,573 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does South America rank for cropland — area?
- South America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.