Table 4 Map-based annual cropland area change

From: Global maps of cropland extent and change show accelerated cropland expansion in the twenty-first century

 

2004–2007 (MHa year−1)

2008–2011 (MHa year−1)

2012–2015 (MHa year−1)

2016–2019 (MHa year−1)

Africa

1.7

2.4

3.7

3.9

South-west Asia

1.8

1.2

1.8

1.7

Australia and New Zealand

0.3

0.1

0.3

0.2

South-east Asia

0.4

0.5

1.1

1.0

Europe and North Asia

−1.2

0.1

0.7

0.2

North and Central America

−0.5

0.1

1.0

0.6

South America

2.7

2.0

2.3

1.5

World

5.1

6.3

10.9

9.0