What is land use hidden — cropland in OECD America?

Land use hidden — cropland in OECD America was 2.25 million Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in OECD America?

The highest recorded value was 2.62 million Square kilometres in 1991.

What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in OECD America?

The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million Square kilometres in 2023.

How does OECD America rank for land use hidden — cropland?

OECD America ranks 1st out of 15 regions with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in OECD America?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this OECD America 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.

Land use hidden — Cropland in OECD America

Name: Land use hidden — Cropland in OECD America
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD America: Land use hidden — Cropland was 2.25 million Square kilometres in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2.25 million Square kilometres

Change on year

down 0.2%

Rank

1st

of 15 regions

All-time high

2.62 million Square kilometres

in 1991

All-time low

2.25 million Square kilometres

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in OECD America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — cropland in OECD America stood at 2.25 million Square kilometres. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in OECD America peaked at 2.62 million Square kilometres in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million Square kilometres, in 2023.

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

Land use hidden — Cropland in OECD America, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Cropland in OECD America, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	2.49 million Square kilometres	—
1962	2.46 million Square kilometres	-1.3%
1963	2.49 million Square kilometres	+1.1%
1964	2.47 million Square kilometres	-0.5%
1965	2.47 million Square kilometres	-0.3%
1966	2.46 million Square kilometres	-0.4%
1967	2.44 million Square kilometres	-0.5%
1968	2.51 million Square kilometres	+2.7%
1969	2.59 million Square kilometres	+3.3%
1970	2.58 million Square kilometres	-0.5%
1971	2.57 million Square kilometres	-0.2%
1972	2.57 million Square kilometres	-0.1%
1973	2.57 million Square kilometres	-0.1%
1974	2.56 million Square kilometres	-0.2%
1975	2.57 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
1976	2.57 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
1977	2.57 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
1978	2.60 million Square kilometres	+1.0%
1979	2.60 million Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	2.60 million Square kilometres	+0.2%
1981	2.61 million Square kilometres	+0.2%
1982	2.60 million Square kilometres	-0.2%
1983	2.61 million Square kilometres	+0.3%
1984	2.61 million Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	2.61 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
1986	2.61 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
1987	2.60 million Square kilometres	-0.5%
1988	2.60 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
1989	2.61 million Square kilometres	+0.3%
1990	2.62 million Square kilometres	+0.2%
1991	2.62 million Square kilometres	+0.2%
1992	2.60 million Square kilometres	-0.7%
1993	2.59 million Square kilometres	-0.5%
1994	2.58 million Square kilometres	-0.3%
1995	2.58 million Square kilometres	-0.2%
1996	2.55 million Square kilometres	-1.2%
1997	2.54 million Square kilometres	-0.4%
1998	2.53 million Square kilometres	-0.3%
1999	2.52 million Square kilometres	-0.5%
2000	2.52 million Square kilometres	+0.1%
2001	2.52 million Square kilometres	-0.0%
2002	2.48 million Square kilometres	-1.2%
2003	2.46 million Square kilometres	-1.1%
2004	2.43 million Square kilometres	-1.0%
2005	2.41 million Square kilometres	-1.1%
2006	2.38 million Square kilometres	-1.2%
2007	2.35 million Square kilometres	-1.0%
2008	2.33 million Square kilometres	-0.8%
2009	2.32 million Square kilometres	-0.8%
2010	2.30 million Square kilometres	-0.8%
2011	2.28 million Square kilometres	-0.8%
2012	2.27 million Square kilometres	-0.6%
2013	2.27 million Square kilometres	+0.3%
2014	2.28 million Square kilometres	+0.3%
2015	2.29 million Square kilometres	+0.4%
2016	2.29 million Square kilometres	+0.2%
2017	2.28 million Square kilometres	-0.3%
2018	2.28 million Square kilometres	-0.3%
2019	2.26 million Square kilometres	-0.7%
2020	2.28 million Square kilometres	+1.0%
2021	2.28 million Square kilometres	-0.4%
2022	2.25 million Square kilometres	-1.0%
2023	2.25 million Square kilometres	-0.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.49 million Square kilometres	2.44 million Square kilometres	2.59 million Square kilometres	9
1970s	2.58 million Square kilometres	2.56 million Square kilometres	2.60 million Square kilometres	10
1980s	2.61 million Square kilometres	2.60 million Square kilometres	2.61 million Square kilometres	10
1990s	2.57 million Square kilometres	2.52 million Square kilometres	2.62 million Square kilometres	10
2000s	2.42 million Square kilometres	2.32 million Square kilometres	2.52 million Square kilometres	10
2010s	2.28 million Square kilometres	2.26 million Square kilometres	2.30 million Square kilometres	10
2020s	2.27 million Square kilometres	2.25 million Square kilometres	2.28 million Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near OECD America

1 OECD 3.90 million Square kilometres compare
1 Ethiopia 184,569 Square kilometres compare
2 India 1.68 million Square kilometres compare
2 Madagascar 36,000 Square kilometres compare
3 United States 1.55 million Square kilometres compare
3 Moldova 21,370 Square kilometres compare
4 Türkiye 239,710 Square kilometres compare
4 China 1.28 million Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for OECD America

Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.94 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.61 Percentage change (2025)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.21 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.7 Percentage change (2024)
Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate -0.0065 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate -0.1731 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Land area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures, annual growth rate -0.3385 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Other areas, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2023)
Land use hidden — Other areas 7.46 million Square kilometres (2023)

All data for OECD America →

Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in OECD America?: Land use hidden — cropland in OECD America was 2.25 million Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in OECD America?: The highest recorded value was 2.62 million Square kilometres in 1991.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in OECD America?: The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million Square kilometres in 2023.
How does OECD America rank for land use hidden — cropland?: OECD America ranks 1st out of 15 regions with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in OECD America?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD America 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
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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