Temporary fallow — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Temporary fallow — Area was 45,640 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
45,640 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
49,110 1000 ha
in 2005
All-time low
42,331 1000 ha
in 2009
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2001201220242001: 47.4k 1000 ha2002: 47.1k 1000 ha2003: 44.7k 1000 ha2004: 48.2k 1000 ha2005: 49.1k 1000 ha2006: 49.1k 1000 ha2007: 49.0k 1000 ha2008: 45.6k 1000 ha2009: 42.3k 1000 ha2010: 43.6k 1000 ha2011: 44.0k 1000 ha2012: 45.6k 1000 ha2013: 45.7k 1000 ha2014: 44.9k 1000 ha2015: 44.8k 1000 ha2016: 44.7k 1000 ha2017: 45.5k 1000 ha2018: 46.5k 1000 ha2019: 44.9k 1000 ha2020: 44.6k 1000 ha2021: 46.1k 1000 ha2022: 46.6k 1000 ha2023: 45.8k 1000 ha2024: 45.6k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 45,640 1000 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 49,110 1000 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42,331 1000 ha, in 2009.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Temporary fallow — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 47,383 1000 ha —
2002 47,146 1000 ha -0.5%
2003 44,747 1000 ha -5.1%
2004 48,159 1000 ha +7.6%
2005 49,110 1000 ha +2.0%
2006 49,094 1000 ha -0.0%
2007 49,033 1000 ha -0.1%
2008 45,568 1000 ha -7.1%
2009 42,331 1000 ha -7.1%
2010 43,584 1000 ha +3.0%
2011 44,006 1000 ha +1.0%
2012 45,554 1000 ha +3.5%
2013 45,690 1000 ha +0.3%
2014 44,930 1000 ha -1.7%
2015 44,760 1000 ha -0.4%
2016 44,699 1000 ha -0.1%
2017 45,473 1000 ha +1.7%
2018 46,503 1000 ha +2.3%
2019 44,897 1000 ha -3.5%
2020 44,649 1000 ha -0.6%
2021 46,093 1000 ha +3.2%
2022 46,588 1000 ha +1.1%
2023 45,816 1000 ha -1.7%
2024 45,640 1000 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46,952 1000 ha 42,331 1000 ha 49,110 1000 ha 9
2010s 45,010 1000 ha 43,584 1000 ha 46,503 1000 ha 10
2020s 45,757 1000 ha 44,649 1000 ha 46,588 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 26,866 1000 ha compare
  2. 2 India 26,070 1000 ha compare
  3. 3 Pakistan 14,560 1000 ha compare
  4. 4 China 12,186 1000 ha compare
  5. 5 China, mainland 12,132 1000 ha compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 10,544 1000 ha compare
  7. 6 Russia 10,544 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Temporary fallow — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 45,640 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 49,110 1000 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 42,331 1000 ha in 2009.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for temporary fallow — area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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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
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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