Temporary fallow — Area in Argentina

Argentina: Temporary fallow — Area was 2,502 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,502 1000 ha
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
20th
of 225 countries
All-time high
4,270 1000 ha
in 2002
All-time low
2,265 1000 ha
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Argentina, 2001–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001201220242001: 4.3k 1000 ha2002: 4.3k 1000 ha2003: 4.1k 1000 ha2004: 4.0k 1000 ha2005: 3.9k 1000 ha2006: 3.8k 1000 ha2007: 3.6k 1000 ha2008: 3.5k 1000 ha2009: 3.4k 1000 ha2010: 3.3k 1000 ha2011: 3.1k 1000 ha2012: 3.0k 1000 ha2013: 2.9k 1000 ha2014: 2.8k 1000 ha2015: 2.6k 1000 ha2016: 2.5k 1000 ha2017: 2.4k 1000 ha2018: 2.3k 1000 ha2019: 2.7k 1000 ha2020: 3.2k 1000 ha2021: 3.6k 1000 ha2022: 3.8k 1000 ha2023: 3.2k 1000 ha2024: 2.5k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Argentina is 2,502 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Argentina peaked at 4,270 1000 ha in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,265 1000 ha, in 2018.

Argentina ranks 20th of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,878 1000 ha 3,393 1000 ha 4,270 1000 ha 9
2010s 2,761 1000 ha 2,265 1000 ha 3,268 1000 ha 10
2020s 3,266 1000 ha 2,502 1000 ha 3,828 1000 ha 5

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  5. 22 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
  6. 23 Caribbean 2,128 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Argentina?
Temporary fallow — area in Argentina was 2,502 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 4,270 1000 ha in 2002.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 2,265 1000 ha in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for temporary fallow — area?
Argentina ranks 20th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Temporary fallow — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temporary fallow — 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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