Land area — Area in Oceania

Oceania: Land area — Area was 849,270 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
849,270 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 36 groups
All-time high
849,632 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
848,636 1000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Land area — Area in Oceania, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Oceania stood at 849,270 1000 ha.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Oceania peaked at 849,632 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 848,636 1000 ha, in 2000.

That places Oceania 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 9
1970s 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 10
1980s 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 10
1990s 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 848,655 1000 ha 10
2000s 848,636 1000 ha 848,636 1000 ha 848,636 1000 ha 10
2010s 849,023 1000 ha 848,636 1000 ha 849,608 1000 ha 10
2020s 849,554 1000 ha 849,270 1000 ha 849,632 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 14 Sudan (former) 237,600 1000 ha compare
  2. 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 226,705 1000 ha compare
  3. 16 Saudi Arabia 214,969 1000 ha compare
  4. 17 Mexico 194,395 1000 ha compare
  5. 18 Indonesia 189,241 1000 ha compare
  6. 19 Sudan 186,800 1000 ha compare
  7. 20 Libya 175,954 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Oceania?
Land area — area in Oceania was 849,270 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 849,632 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 848,636 1000 ha in 2000.
How does Oceania rank for land area — area?
Oceania ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oceania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,501 data points, 1961–2024
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