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Cropland extent over the long-run, 1600 to 2016

Total cropland area, measured in hectares. Cropland refers to the area defined by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) as 'arable land and permanent
crops'.

160020161650170017501800185019001950Middle EastAfricaBrazilLatin Americaand theCaribbean (excl.Brazil)Rest of Asia(excl. India &China)IndiaChinaCanadaUnited StatesRussiaEurope (excl.Russia)Oceania

Source: History Database of the Global Environment (HYDE)