Cropland organic soils — Area in OECD

OECD: Cropland organic soils — Area was 5.60 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.60 million ha
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 216 countries
All-time high
5.60 million ha
in 2020
All-time low
5.17 million ha
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Cropland organic soils — Area in OECD, 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200720241990: 5.2M ha1991: 5.2M ha1992: 5.4M ha1993: 5.4M ha1994: 5.4M ha1995: 5.4M ha1996: 5.4M ha1997: 5.4M ha1998: 5.5M ha1999: 5.5M ha2000: 5.5M ha2001: 5.5M ha2002: 5.5M ha2003: 5.5M ha2004: 5.5M ha2005: 5.5M ha2006: 5.5M ha2007: 5.5M ha2008: 5.5M ha2009: 5.5M ha2010: 5.5M ha2011: 5.6M ha2012: 5.6M ha2013: 5.6M ha2014: 5.6M ha2015: 5.6M ha2016: 5.5M ha2017: 5.5M ha2018: 5.6M ha2019: 5.6M ha2020: 5.6M ha2021: 5.6M ha2022: 5.6M ha2023: 5.6M ha2024: 5.6M ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, cropland organic soils — area in OECD stood at 5.60 million ha.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland organic soils — area in OECD peaked at 5.60 million ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.17 million ha, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.39 million ha 5.17 million ha 5.50 million ha 10
2000s 5.53 million ha 5.53 million ha 5.54 million ha 10
2010s 5.56 million ha 5.53 million ha 5.59 million ha 10
2020s 5.60 million ha 5.59 million ha 5.60 million ha 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Indonesia 4.51 million ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 1.66 million ha compare
  3. 4 Belarus, Republic of 1.35 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland organic soils — area in OECD?
Cropland organic soils — area in OECD was 5.60 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cropland organic soils — area recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 5.60 million ha in 2020.
What is the lowest cropland organic soils — area recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 5.17 million ha in 1990.
How does OECD rank for cropland organic soils — area?
OECD ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is cropland organic soils — area rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD 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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