Temporary fallow — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Temporary fallow — Area was 20,285 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Temporary fallow — Area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 20,285 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 24,337 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19,326 1000 ha, in 2003.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,166 1000 ha | 19,326 1000 ha | 24,337 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,530 1000 ha | 20,051 1000 ha | 21,511 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,475 1000 ha | 19,576 1000 ha | 21,115 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 7 Indonesia 10,194 1000 ha compare
- 8 Brazil 7,531 1000 ha compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 5,940 1000 ha compare
- 10 Australia 5,882 1000 ha compare
- 11 Afghanistan 4,691 1000 ha compare
- 12 Nigeria 4,159 1000 ha compare
- 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,105 1000 ha compare
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.2 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 16.03 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 3.80 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 73,248 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 3.19 million t (2024)
- Cropland — Area 223,929 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 611,868 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 2.57 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Temporary fallow — area in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 20,285 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 24,337 1000 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,326 1000 ha in 2003.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.