Agricultural land in Cambodia
Cambodia: Agricultural land was 61,543 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Cambodia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Cambodia is 61,543 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Cambodia peaked at 61,543 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 24,500 sq. km, in 1971.
That places Cambodia 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,694 sq. km | 34,770 sq. km | 36,290 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,069 sq. km | 24,500 sq. km | 34,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,926 sq. km | 26,500 sq. km | 44,350 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,551 sq. km | 44,550 sq. km | 46,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,740 sq. km | 47,700 sq. km | 53,560 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,400 sq. km | 53,814 sq. km | 59,516 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,198 sq. km | 60,549 sq. km | 61,543 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 3.0% (2024)
- Rural population 58.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.51 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.1% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.86 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,722 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 14.38 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Cambodia?
- Agricultural land in Cambodia was 61,543 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 61,543 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,500 sq. km in 1971.
- How does Cambodia rank for agricultural land?
- Cambodia ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.