Cropland organic soils — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Cropland organic soils — Area was 1.47 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.47 million ha
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.49 million ha
in 2010
All-time low
1.45 million ha
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.5M ha1991: 1.5M ha1992: 1.5M ha1993: 1.5M ha1994: 1.5M ha1995: 1.5M ha1996: 1.5M ha1997: 1.5M ha1998: 1.5M ha1999: 1.5M ha2000: 1.5M ha2001: 1.5M ha2002: 1.5M ha2003: 1.5M ha2004: 1.5M ha2005: 1.5M ha2006: 1.5M ha2007: 1.5M ha2008: 1.5M ha2009: 1.5M ha2010: 1.5M ha2011: 1.5M ha2012: 1.5M ha2013: 1.5M ha2014: 1.5M ha2015: 1.5M ha2016: 1.5M ha2017: 1.5M ha2018: 1.5M ha2019: 1.5M ha2020: 1.5M ha2021: 1.5M ha2022: 1.5M ha2023: 1.5M ha2024: 1.5M ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland organic soils — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 1.47 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.49 million ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million ha, in 1994.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.46 million ha 1.45 million ha 1.48 million ha 10
2000s 1.49 million ha 1.48 million ha 1.49 million ha 10
2010s 1.48 million ha 1.48 million ha 1.49 million ha 10
2020s 1.48 million ha 1.47 million ha 1.48 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 8 Malaysia 606,968 ha compare
  2. 9 Germany 557,208 ha compare
  3. 10 Papua New Guinea 449,553 ha compare
  4. 11 Finland 427,330 ha compare
  5. 12 Bangladesh 323,785 ha compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 293,608 ha compare
  7. 14 Sweden 290,313 ha compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Cropland organic soils — area in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.47 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.49 million ha in 2010.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million ha in 1994.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for cropland organic soils — area?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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