Table 4 Map-based annual cropland area change
2004–2007 (MHa year−1) | 2008–2011 (MHa year−1) | 2012–2015 (MHa year−1) | 2016–2019 (MHa year−1) | |
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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 |