What is land area — area in World?

Land area — area in World was 13.02 million 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest land area — area recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 13.04 million 1000 ha in 1961.

What is the lowest land area — area recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 12.99 million 1000 ha in 1996.

How does World rank for land area — area?

World ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is land area — area rising or falling in World?

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

Where does this World 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 World

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

World: Land area — Area was 13.02 million 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

13.02 million 1000 ha

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

1st

of 32 groups

All-time high

13.04 million 1000 ha

in 1961

All-time low

12.99 million 1000 ha

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area — Area in World, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

World recorded 13.02 million 1000 ha for land area — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area — area in World peaked at 13.04 million 1000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12.99 million 1000 ha, in 1996.

World ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land area — Area in World, year by year

Annual values for Land area — Area in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	13.04 million 1000 ha	—
1962	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	13.04 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1973	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	13.04 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1976	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	13.04 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1984	13.04 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1985	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	13.04 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1990	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	13.04 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	13.00 million 1000 ha	-0.3%
1993	12.99 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1994	12.99 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1995	12.99 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1996	12.99 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	13.00 million 1000 ha	+0.1%
1998	13.00 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
1999	13.00 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	13.00 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	13.00 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2002	13.00 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2003	13.00 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	13.02 million 1000 ha	+0.1%
2005	13.02 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	13.02 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2007	13.02 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	13.02 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2009	13.02 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2010	13.02 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	13.02 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	13.03 million 1000 ha	+0.1%
2013	13.03 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2014	13.03 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2015	13.03 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	13.03 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	13.03 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2018	13.03 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	13.03 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	13.03 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	13.02 million 1000 ha	-0.1%
2022	13.02 million 1000 ha	-0.0%
2023	13.02 million 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	13.02 million 1000 ha	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	13.04 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	9
1970s	13.04 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	10
1980s	13.04 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	10
1990s	13.00 million 1000 ha	12.99 million 1000 ha	13.04 million 1000 ha	10
2000s	13.01 million 1000 ha	13.00 million 1000 ha	13.02 million 1000 ha	10
2010s	13.03 million 1000 ha	13.02 million 1000 ha	13.03 million 1000 ha	10
2020s	13.02 million 1000 ha	13.02 million 1000 ha	13.03 million 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near World

1 OECD 3.41 million 1000 ha compare
2 USSR 2.19 million 1000 ha compare
3 Russian Federation 1.64 million 1000 ha compare
3 Russia 1.64 million 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

More environment data for World

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0.4038 % change on previous year (2024)
Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area — area in World?: Land area — area in World was 13.02 million 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land area — area recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 13.04 million 1000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest land area — area recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 12.99 million 1000 ha in 1996.
How does World rank for land area — area?: World ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is land area — area rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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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