Temporary fallow — Area in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Temporary fallow — Area was 50,000 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Temporary fallow — Area in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia is 50,000 1000 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in Southern Asia peaked at 58,989 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 46,726 1000 ha, in 2009.
That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Temporary fallow — Area in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 51,150 1000 ha | — |
| 2002 | 51,984 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 58,989 1000 ha | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 49,977 1000 ha | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 49,899 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 49,250 1000 ha | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 49,439 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 47,726 1000 ha | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 46,726 1000 ha | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 49,320 1000 ha | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 48,173 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 49,232 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 49,897 1000 ha | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 47,962 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 49,345 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 50,432 1000 ha | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 51,266 1000 ha | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 52,285 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 50,930 1000 ha | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 48,927 1000 ha | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 49,003 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 49,039 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48,622 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 50,000 1000 ha | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,571 1000 ha | 46,726 1000 ha | 58,989 1000 ha | 9 |
| 2010s | 49,884 1000 ha | 47,962 1000 ha | 52,285 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,118 1000 ha | 48,622 1000 ha | 50,000 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is temporary fallow — area in Southern Asia?
- Temporary fallow — area in Southern Asia was 50,000 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 58,989 1000 ha in 2003.
- What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,726 1000 ha in 2009.
- How does Southern Asia rank for temporary fallow — area?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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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.