Temporary crops — Area in Americas

Americas: Temporary crops — Area was 290,596 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
290,596 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
291,618 1000 ha
in 2021
All-time low
256,166 1000 ha
in 2002
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Americas, 2001–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2001201220242001: 257.5k 1000 ha2002: 256.2k 1000 ha2003: 258.8k 1000 ha2004: 260.5k 1000 ha2005: 262.8k 1000 ha2006: 265.1k 1000 ha2007: 267.8k 1000 ha2008: 269.0k 1000 ha2009: 270.2k 1000 ha2010: 275.0k 1000 ha2011: 278.2k 1000 ha2012: 280.7k 1000 ha2013: 282.9k 1000 ha2014: 286.1k 1000 ha2015: 288.1k 1000 ha2016: 289.7k 1000 ha2017: 290.7k 1000 ha2018: 291.0k 1000 ha2019: 290.3k 1000 ha2020: 291.1k 1000 ha2021: 291.6k 1000 ha2022: 286.2k 1000 ha2023: 288.6k 1000 ha2024: 290.6k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary crops — area in Americas is 290,596 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Americas peaked at 291,618 1000 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 256,166 1000 ha, in 2002.

That places Americas 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Temporary crops — Area in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Temporary crops — Area in Americas, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 257,540 1000 ha —
2002 256,166 1000 ha -0.5%
2003 258,831 1000 ha +1.0%
2004 260,520 1000 ha +0.7%
2005 262,750 1000 ha +0.9%
2006 265,129 1000 ha +0.9%
2007 267,791 1000 ha +1.0%
2008 269,046 1000 ha +0.5%
2009 270,223 1000 ha +0.4%
2010 274,990 1000 ha +1.8%
2011 278,189 1000 ha +1.2%
2012 280,663 1000 ha +0.9%
2013 282,878 1000 ha +0.8%
2014 286,098 1000 ha +1.1%
2015 288,144 1000 ha +0.7%
2016 289,736 1000 ha +0.6%
2017 290,725 1000 ha +0.3%
2018 290,961 1000 ha +0.1%
2019 290,298 1000 ha -0.2%
2020 291,055 1000 ha +0.3%
2021 291,618 1000 ha +0.2%
2022 286,216 1000 ha -1.9%
2023 288,556 1000 ha +0.8%
2024 290,596 1000 ha +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 263,111 1000 ha 256,166 1000 ha 270,223 1000 ha 9
2010s 285,268 1000 ha 274,990 1000 ha 290,961 1000 ha 10
2020s 289,608 1000 ha 286,216 1000 ha 291,618 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 OECD 298,140 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 United States 139,418 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 India 119,773 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 China 84,927 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 84,464 1000 ha compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 72,277 1000 ha compare
  7. 6 Russia 72,277 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Americas?
Temporary crops — area in Americas was 290,596 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 291,618 1000 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 256,166 1000 ha in 2002.
How does Americas rank for temporary crops — area?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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