This map below shows cropland distribution across the world in a nominal 30-meter resolution.
usgs.gov
Croplands cover 1.53 billion ha while pasture for animal grazing covers another 3.38 billion ha, a total of 38% of the earth's ice-free land. Agriculture has already converted 70% of the world's grassland, 50% of the savanna, 45% of the temperate deciduous forest, and 27% of the tropical forest biome.
Total land used for agriculture since 10,000 BC, measured in ha (hectares). Source: ourworldindata.org
In 2025, the total global cropland area is expected to be 1.56 billion ha.
Via www.vividmaps.com
![Croplands in the World](https://www.vividmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropland.png)
Croplands cover 1.53 billion ha while pasture for animal grazing covers another 3.38 billion ha, a total of 38% of the earth's ice-free land. Agriculture has already converted 70% of the world's grassland, 50% of the savanna, 45% of the temperate deciduous forest, and 27% of the tropical forest biome.
![Agricultural areas in the world](https://www.vividmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/total-agricultural-area-over-the-long-term.png)
In 2025, the total global cropland area is expected to be 1.56 billion ha.
Via www.vividmaps.com
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