Land use hidden — Cropland in Argentina

Argentina: Land use hidden — Cropland was 414,553 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
414,553 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
9th
of 193 countries
All-time high
441,670 Square kilometres
in 2022
All-time low
194,720 Square kilometres
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland in Argentina is 414,553 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Argentina peaked at 441,670 Square kilometres in 2022 and was at its lowest, 194,720 Square kilometres, in 1961.

Argentina ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 219,656 Square kilometres 194,720 Square kilometres 248,960 Square kilometres 9
1970s 256,200 Square kilometres 250,280 Square kilometres 262,120 Square kilometres 10
1980s 269,315 Square kilometres 263,440 Square kilometres 274,900 Square kilometres 10
1990s 280,692 Square kilometres 275,950 Square kilometres 285,320 Square kilometres 10
2000s 331,357 Square kilometres 286,400 Square kilometres 379,849 Square kilometres 10
2010s 406,550 Square kilometres 390,031 Square kilometres 419,180 Square kilometres 10
2020s 429,793 Square kilometres 414,553 Square kilometres 441,670 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 6 Brazil 633,980 Square kilometres compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 442,262 Square kilometres compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 441,222 Square kilometres compare
  4. 10 Canada 383,150 Square kilometres compare
  5. 11 Ukraine 337,770 Square kilometres compare
  6. 12 Australia 313,747 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Argentina?
Land use hidden — cropland in Argentina was 414,553 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 441,670 Square kilometres in 2022.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 194,720 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Argentina ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata