What is land area — area in Western Europe?

Land area — area in Western Europe was 107,731 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in Western Europe?

The highest recorded value was 107,731 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Western Europe?

The lowest recorded value was 107,631 1000 ha in 2012.

How does Western Europe rank for land area — area?

Western Europe ranks 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in Western Europe?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Western Europe 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.

Land area — Area in Western Europe

Name: Land area — Area in Western Europe
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Western Europe: Land area — Area was 107,731 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

107,731 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

32nd

of 32 groups

All-time high

107,731 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

107,631 1000 ha

in 2012

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, land area — area in Western Europe stood at 107,731 1000 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in Western Europe peaked at 107,731 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 107,631 1000 ha, in 2012.

Western Europe ranks 32nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area — Area in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	107,687 1000 ha	—
1962	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	107,687 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	107,686 1000 ha	-0.0%
1994	107,685 1000 ha	-0.0%
1995	107,684 1000 ha	-0.0%
1996	107,683 1000 ha	-0.0%
1997	107,679 1000 ha	-0.0%
1998	107,676 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	107,672 1000 ha	-0.0%
2000	107,677 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	107,672 1000 ha	-0.0%
2002	107,668 1000 ha	-0.0%
2003	107,663 1000 ha	-0.0%
2004	107,659 1000 ha	-0.0%
2005	107,658 1000 ha	-0.0%
2006	107,654 1000 ha	-0.0%
2007	107,648 1000 ha	-0.0%
2008	107,644 1000 ha	-0.0%
2009	107,639 1000 ha	-0.0%
2010	107,635 1000 ha	-0.0%
2011	107,633 1000 ha	-0.0%
2012	107,631 1000 ha	-0.0%
2013	107,662 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	107,664 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	107,658 1000 ha	-0.0%
2016	107,708 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	107,709 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	107,726 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	107,727 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	107,727 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	107,727 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	107,724 1000 ha	-0.0%
2023	107,731 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	107,731 1000 ha	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	107,687 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	9
1970s	107,687 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	10
1980s	107,687 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	10
1990s	107,683 1000 ha	107,672 1000 ha	107,687 1000 ha	10
2000s	107,658 1000 ha	107,639 1000 ha	107,677 1000 ha	10
2010s	107,675 1000 ha	107,631 1000 ha	107,727 1000 ha	10
2020s	107,728 1000 ha	107,724 1000 ha	107,731 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

29 Mali 122,019 1000 ha compare
30 South Africa 121,309 1000 ha compare
31 Ethiopia 112,213 1000 ha compare
32 Colombia 110,950 1000 ha compare
33 Ethiopia PDR 110,100 1000 ha compare
34 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 108,796 1000 ha compare
35 Mauritania 103,070 1000 ha compare

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More environment data for Western Europe

Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Watermelons — Production 25,280 t (2024)
Watermelons — Yield 25,535 kg/ha (2024)
Watermelons — Area harvested 990 ha (2024)
Watermelons — Gross Production Value 5,865 1000 Int$ (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 -4.46 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in Western Europe?: Land area — area in Western Europe was 107,731 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in Western Europe?: The highest recorded value was 107,731 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in Western Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 107,631 1000 ha in 2012.
How does Western Europe rank for land area — area?: Western Europe ranks 32nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in Western Europe?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Europe 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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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: 300 places, 17,413 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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