Cropland — Area in Western Europe
Western Europe: Cropland — Area was 33,550 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cropland — Area in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 33,550 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Western Europe peaked at 38,366 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 33,550 1000 ha, in 2024.
That places Western Europe 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cropland — Area in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 38,366 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 38,213 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 38,054 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 37,623 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 37,308 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 36,909 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 36,344 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 35,797 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 35,718 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 35,437 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 35,018 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 34,999 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 34,992 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 35,211 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 35,311 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 35,157 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 35,277 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 35,442 1000 ha | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 35,344 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 35,096 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 35,123 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 35,190 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 35,050 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 35,172 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 35,295 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 35,354 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 35,491 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 35,117 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 35,009 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 35,080 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 34,504 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 34,482 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 34,872 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 35,163 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 35,196 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 35,207 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 35,296 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 35,342 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 35,384 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 35,424 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 35,367 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 35,352 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 35,430 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 35,540 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 35,538 1000 ha | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 35,405 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 35,326 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 35,350 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 35,308 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 35,194 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 35,164 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35,105 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 35,204 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 35,229 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 35,349 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 35,150 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 35,253 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 34,878 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34,697 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 33,697 1000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 33,709 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,678 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 33,637 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 33,550 1000 ha | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,148 1000 ha | 35,718 1000 ha | 38,366 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,219 1000 ha | 34,992 1000 ha | 35,442 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,190 1000 ha | 35,009 1000 ha | 35,491 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,053 1000 ha | 34,482 1000 ha | 35,384 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,404 1000 ha | 35,308 1000 ha | 35,540 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,122 1000 ha | 34,697 1000 ha | 35,349 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,654 1000 ha | 33,550 1000 ha | 33,709 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 25 Democratic Republic of the Congo 18,510 1000 ha compare
- 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
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland — area in Western Europe?
- Cropland — area in Western Europe was 33,550 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 38,366 1000 ha in 1961.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,550 1000 ha in 2024.
- How does Western Europe rank for cropland — area?
- Western Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.