Temporary fallow — Area in Oceania

Oceania: Temporary fallow — Area was 6,010 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,010 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
6,172 1000 ha
in 2014
All-time low
4,504 1000 ha
in 2007
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in Oceania, 2001–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2001201220242001: 4.7k 1000 ha2002: 4.6k 1000 ha2003: 4.5k 1000 ha2004: 5.0k 1000 ha2005: 5.1k 1000 ha2006: 4.7k 1000 ha2007: 4.5k 1000 ha2008: 4.7k 1000 ha2009: 5.3k 1000 ha2010: 5.0k 1000 ha2011: 6.1k 1000 ha2012: 6.1k 1000 ha2013: 6.0k 1000 ha2014: 6.2k 1000 ha2015: 6.0k 1000 ha2016: 5.8k 1000 ha2017: 5.9k 1000 ha2018: 6.0k 1000 ha2019: 5.9k 1000 ha2020: 5.9k 1000 ha2021: 6.0k 1000 ha2022: 6.0k 1000 ha2023: 6.0k 1000 ha2024: 6.0k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, temporary fallow — area in Oceania stood at 6,010 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Oceania peaked at 6,172 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,504 1000 ha, in 2007.

That places Oceania 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Temporary fallow — Area in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Temporary fallow — Area in Oceania, 2001 to 2024.
Year 1000 ha Change
2001 4,704 1000 ha —
2002 4,616 1000 ha -1.9%
2003 4,525 1000 ha -2.0%
2004 4,997 1000 ha +10.4%
2005 5,121 1000 ha +2.5%
2006 4,708 1000 ha -8.1%
2007 4,504 1000 ha -4.3%
2008 4,668 1000 ha +3.7%
2009 5,259 1000 ha +12.6%
2010 4,971 1000 ha -5.5%
2011 6,111 1000 ha +22.9%
2012 6,106 1000 ha -0.1%
2013 6,029 1000 ha -1.3%
2014 6,172 1000 ha +2.4%
2015 5,996 1000 ha -2.9%
2016 5,807 1000 ha -3.2%
2017 5,928 1000 ha +2.1%
2018 5,971 1000 ha +0.7%
2019 5,893 1000 ha -1.3%
2020 5,899 1000 ha +0.1%
2021 6,020 1000 ha +2.0%
2022 6,011 1000 ha -0.2%
2023 6,009 1000 ha -0.0%
2024 6,010 1000 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,789 1000 ha 4,504 1000 ha 5,259 1000 ha 9
2010s 5,899 1000 ha 4,971 1000 ha 6,172 1000 ha 10
2020s 5,990 1000 ha 5,899 1000 ha 6,020 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 20 Algeria 2,849 1000 ha compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 2,655 1000 ha compare
  3. 21 Turkey 2,655 1000 ha compare
  4. 23 Argentina 2,502 1000 ha compare
  5. 24 Spain 2,414 1000 ha compare
  6. 25 Iraq 2,411 1000 ha compare
  7. 26 Caribbean 2,128 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in Oceania?
Temporary fallow — area in Oceania was 6,010 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 6,172 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 4,504 1000 ha in 2007.
How does Oceania rank for temporary fallow — area?
Oceania ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Oceania 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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