Temporary fallow — Area in OECD

OECD: Temporary fallow — Area was 26,866 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26,866 1000 ha
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 225 countries
All-time high
39,911 1000 ha
in 2001
All-time low
26,321 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in OECD, 2001–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2001201220242001: 39.9k 1000 ha2002: 39.8k 1000 ha2003: 39.0k 1000 ha2004: 38.0k 1000 ha2005: 37.6k 1000 ha2006: 36.9k 1000 ha2007: 34.9k 1000 ha2008: 32.8k 1000 ha2009: 33.2k 1000 ha2010: 32.5k 1000 ha2011: 32.3k 1000 ha2012: 31.9k 1000 ha2013: 30.9k 1000 ha2014: 29.6k 1000 ha2015: 29.4k 1000 ha2016: 29.3k 1000 ha2017: 28.1k 1000 ha2018: 27.8k 1000 ha2019: 27.4k 1000 ha2020: 27.3k 1000 ha2021: 26.9k 1000 ha2022: 26.7k 1000 ha2023: 26.3k 1000 ha2024: 26.9k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

OECD recorded 26,866 1000 ha for temporary fallow — area in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in OECD peaked at 39,911 1000 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26,321 1000 ha, in 2023.

OECD ranks 1st 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 36,893 1000 ha 32,792 1000 ha 39,911 1000 ha 9
2010s 29,908 1000 ha 27,374 1000 ha 32,463 1000 ha 10
2020s 26,822 1000 ha 26,321 1000 ha 27,304 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 India 26,070 1000 ha compare
  2. 3 Pakistan 14,560 1000 ha compare
  3. 4 China 12,186 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in OECD?
Temporary fallow — area in OECD was 26,866 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 39,911 1000 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 26,321 1000 ha in 2023.
How does OECD rank for temporary fallow — area?
OECD ranks 1st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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