What is land area — area, per square kilometre in World?

Land area — area, per square kilometre in World was 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest land area — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1980.

What is the lowest land area — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2016.

How does World rank for land area — area, per square kilometre?

World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.

Is land area — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this World data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area — Area, per square kilometre in World

Name: Land area — Area, per square kilometre in World
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

World: Land area — Area, per square kilometre was 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 2 groups

All-time high

0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 1980

All-time low

0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area — Area, per square kilometre in World, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, land area — area, per square kilometre in World stood at 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area, per square kilometre in World peaked at 0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre, in 2016.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land area — Area, per square kilometre in World, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area, per square kilometre in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1973	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1984	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	0.1033 1000 ha per square kilometre	-17.5%
1993	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.0%
1994	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1995	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1996	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
1998	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2001	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.0%
2005	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	-0.1%
2007	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2010	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	-1.8%
2013	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2020	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.1069 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1023 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1022 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.1007 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1021 1000 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near World

1 Saint Martin (French part) 0.106 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
2 Serbia 0.1042 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
3 San Marino 0.102 1000 ha per square kilometre compare
4 New Caledonia 0.1016 1000 ha per square kilometre compare

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Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.686 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 0.9625 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area, per square kilometre in World?: Land area — area, per square kilometre in World was 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land area — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.1251 1000 ha per square kilometre in 1980.
What is the lowest land area — area, per square kilometre recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1003 1000 ha per square kilometre in 2016.
How does World rank for land area — area, per square kilometre?: World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is land area — area, per square kilometre rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land area — Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land area — Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Land area — Area, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 11,041 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

Land area — Area divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.