In 2021, the majority of agricultural land was used for permanent meadows and pastures. More than 3.2 billion hectares of agricultural land were used in this fashion. Cropland is mostly used temporarily till harvest. Orchards are examples of the less common permanent use of cropland. Approximately 183 million hectares were used as permanent cropland compared to 1.09 billion hectares of temporary cropland.
Agricultural land in use worldwide in 2021, by type
(in million hectares)
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FAO. (February 15, 2024). Agricultural land in use worldwide in 2021, by type (in million hectares) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331740/agricultural-land-use-kind-of-use-temporary-and-permanent/
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Agricultural land in use worldwide in 2021, by type (in million hectares) [Graph], FAO, February 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1331740/agricultural-land-use-kind-of-use-temporary-and-permanent/
