Cropland organic soils — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs): Cropland organic soils — Area was 625,804 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
625,804 ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
641,716 ha
in 2012
All-time low
487,458 ha
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 487.5k ha1991: 487.5k ha1992: 494.4k ha1993: 588.9k ha1994: 588.8k ha1995: 592.8k ha1996: 593.2k ha1997: 594.4k ha1998: 596.9k ha1999: 603.8k ha2000: 605.4k ha2001: 605.6k ha2002: 606.7k ha2003: 605.9k ha2004: 607.7k ha2005: 608.8k ha2006: 609.1k ha2007: 609.1k ha2008: 609.0k ha2009: 610.5k ha2010: 610.9k ha2011: 611.4k ha2012: 641.7k ha2013: 640.3k ha2014: 638.8k ha2015: 638.8k ha2016: 631.7k ha2017: 629.6k ha2018: 628.7k ha2019: 628.8k ha2020: 629.3k ha2021: 626.1k ha2022: 625.8k ha2023: 625.8k ha2024: 625.8k ha

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

Analysis

Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) recorded 625,804 ha for cropland organic soils — area in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) peaked at 641,716 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 487,458 ha, in 1990.

That places Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Cropland organic soils — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Cropland organic soils — Area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs), 1990 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1990 487,458 ha —
1991 487,458 ha +0.0%
1992 494,380 ha +1.4%
1993 588,856 ha +19.1%
1994 588,829 ha -0.0%
1995 592,789 ha +0.7%
1996 593,248 ha +0.1%
1997 594,426 ha +0.2%
1998 596,948 ha +0.4%
1999 603,780 ha +1.1%
2000 605,411 ha +0.3%
2001 605,616 ha +0.0%
2002 606,665 ha +0.2%
2003 605,894 ha -0.1%
2004 607,654 ha +0.3%
2005 608,805 ha +0.2%
2006 609,075 ha +0.0%
2007 609,132 ha +0.0%
2008 608,981 ha -0.0%
2009 610,544 ha +0.3%
2010 610,896 ha +0.1%
2011 611,405 ha +0.1%
2012 641,716 ha +5.0%
2013 640,279 ha -0.2%
2014 638,835 ha -0.2%
2015 638,818 ha -0.0%
2016 631,737 ha -1.1%
2017 629,608 ha -0.3%
2018 628,661 ha -0.2%
2019 628,762 ha +0.0%
2020 629,257 ha +0.1%
2021 626,117 ha -0.5%
2022 625,804 ha -0.0%
2023 625,804 ha +0.0%
2024 625,804 ha +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 562,817 ha 487,458 ha 603,780 ha 10
2000s 607,778 ha 605,411 ha 610,544 ha 10
2010s 630,072 ha 610,896 ha 641,716 ha 10
2020s 626,557 ha 625,804 ha 629,257 ha 5

Countries ranked near Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

  1. 12 Bangladesh 323,785 ha compare
  2. 12 Türkiye 104.88 ha compare
  3. 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 ha
  4. 13 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 ha
  5. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 ha
  6. 13 Lithuania 293,608 ha compare
  7. 13 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 ha
  8. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 0 ha
  9. 13 Timor-Leste 0 ha
  10. 13 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 ha
  11. 13 Micronesia 0 ha
  12. 13 Polynesia 0 ha
  13. 14 Sweden 290,313 ha compare
  14. 15 Myanmar 256,127 ha compare
  15. 16 Hungary 179,368 ha compare
  16. 17 France 163,964 ha compare
  17. 18 Estonia 157,008 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Cropland organic soils — area in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) was 625,804 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 641,716 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 487,458 ha in 1990.
How does Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) rank for cropland organic soils — area?
Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland organic soils — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cropland organic soils — Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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