Temporary crops — Area in Northern America

Northern America: Temporary crops — Area was 171,848 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
171,848 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 36 groups
All-time high
176,693 1000 ha
in 2017
All-time low
168,887 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary crops — Area in Northern America, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 172.3k 1000 ha2002: 170.5k 1000 ha2003: 170.1k 1000 ha2004: 169.7k 1000 ha2005: 169.3k 1000 ha2006: 169.0k 1000 ha2007: 168.9k 1000 ha2008: 169.6k 1000 ha2009: 170.3k 1000 ha2010: 171.0k 1000 ha2011: 171.8k 1000 ha2012: 173.1k 1000 ha2013: 174.0k 1000 ha2014: 174.9k 1000 ha2015: 175.8k 1000 ha2016: 176.7k 1000 ha2017: 176.7k 1000 ha2018: 176.1k 1000 ha2019: 175.1k 1000 ha2020: 173.9k 1000 ha2021: 173.0k 1000 ha2022: 171.6k 1000 ha2023: 171.9k 1000 ha2024: 171.8k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary crops — area in Northern America stood at 171,848 1000 ha.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary crops — area in Northern America peaked at 176,693 1000 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 168,887 1000 ha, in 2007.

That places Northern America 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 169,984 1000 ha 168,887 1000 ha 172,349 1000 ha 9
2010s 174,518 1000 ha 171,031 1000 ha 176,693 1000 ha 10
2020s 172,429 1000 ha 171,554 1000 ha 173,888 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 Russian Federation 72,277 1000 ha compare
  2. 6 Brazil 43,329 1000 ha compare
  3. 7 Argentina 38,997 1000 ha compare
  4. 8 Canada 32,428 1000 ha compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 32,080 1000 ha compare
  6. 10 Nigeria 28,956 1000 ha compare
  7. 11 Kazakhstan 23,785 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary crops — area in Northern America?
Temporary crops — area in Northern America was 171,848 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary crops — area recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 176,693 1000 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest temporary crops — area recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 168,887 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Northern America rank for temporary crops — area?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary crops — area rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern America 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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About this data

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
261 places, 6,187 data points, 1998–2024
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