Land use in Andorra
Andorra: Land use was 740.8 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
740.8 hectares
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
217th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
740.8 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Andorra, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land use in Andorra stood at 740.8 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Andorra peaked at 1,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 740.8 hectares, in 2023.
Andorra ranks 217th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use in Andorra, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 750 hectares | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 850 hectares | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 860 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 810 hectares | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 800 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 780 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 770 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 760 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 770 hectares | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 770 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 770 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 760 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 810 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 800 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 810 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 820 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 820 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 834 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 800.1 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 777.3 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 756.2 hectares | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 756.2 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 740.8 hectares | -2.0% |
Andorra compared with similar countries
- Andorra's 740.8 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Andorra's 740.8 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 815 hectares | 750 hectares | 1,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.41 hectares | 760 hectares | 834 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 757.62 hectares | 740.8 hectares | 777.3 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Andorra
- 214 Seychelles 1,550 hectares compare
- 215 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares compare
- 218 Cayman Islands 700 hectares compare
- 219 Singapore 660 hectares compare
- 220 Tokelau 600 hectares compare
More environment data for Andorra
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.417 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.58 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area — Area 46.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 0.31 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 0.74 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area 0.1443 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use in Andorra?
- Land use in Andorra was 740.8 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Andorra?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Andorra?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.8 hectares in 2023.
- How does Andorra rank for land use?
- Andorra ranks 217th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Andorra?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Andorra data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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