Arable land in Ukraine
Ukraine: Arable land was 32.92 million hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable land in Ukraine, 1992–2023
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 hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arable land in Ukraine is 32.92 million hectares, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Ukraine peaked at 33.36 million hectares in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32.43 million hectares, in 2007.
That places Ukraine 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.13 million hectares | 32.67 million hectares | 33.36 million hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 32.49 million hectares | 32.43 million hectares | 32.56 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.72 million hectares | 32.48 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.92 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 32.92 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Rural population 30.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.7% (2025)
- Rural population 11.85 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.81 million hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 5,148 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 55.65 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arable land in Ukraine?
- Arable land in Ukraine was 32.92 million hectares 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 arable land recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 33.36 million hectares in 1992.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.43 million hectares in 2007.
- How does Ukraine rank for arable land?
- Ukraine ranks 9th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.