Temporary fallow — Area in World

World: Temporary fallow — Area was 172,713 1000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
172,713 1000 ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
1st
of 36 groups
All-time high
208,042 1000 ha
in 2003
All-time low
168,044 1000 ha
in 2020
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Temporary fallow — Area in World, 2001–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2001201220242001: 202.3k 1000 ha2002: 199.9k 1000 ha2003: 208.0k 1000 ha2004: 199.8k 1000 ha2005: 200.0k 1000 ha2006: 198.1k 1000 ha2007: 196.6k 1000 ha2008: 187.1k 1000 ha2009: 182.2k 1000 ha2010: 184.9k 1000 ha2011: 179.9k 1000 ha2012: 181.1k 1000 ha2013: 177.8k 1000 ha2014: 173.9k 1000 ha2015: 176.9k 1000 ha2016: 176.8k 1000 ha2017: 175.3k 1000 ha2018: 176.6k 1000 ha2019: 171.0k 1000 ha2020: 168.0k 1000 ha2021: 172.2k 1000 ha2022: 172.1k 1000 ha2023: 170.7k 1000 ha2024: 172.7k 1000 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary fallow — area in World is 172,713 1000 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary fallow — area in World peaked at 208,042 1000 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 168,044 1000 ha, in 2020.

World ranks 1st of 36 groups 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 197,109 1000 ha 182,202 1000 ha 208,042 1000 ha 9
2010s 177,421 1000 ha 170,970 1000 ha 184,943 1000 ha 10
2020s 171,156 1000 ha 168,044 1000 ha 172,713 1000 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  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

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary fallow — area in World?
Temporary fallow — area in World was 172,713 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest temporary fallow — area recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 208,042 1000 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest temporary fallow — area recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 168,044 1000 ha in 2020.
How does World rank for temporary fallow — area?
World ranks 1st out of 36 groups with data for 2024.
Is temporary fallow — area rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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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