Global Agricultural Production & Land Use by Country (1961–2023)
About this data
Comprehensive agricultural dataset covering 241 countries and territories from 1961 to 2023, sourced from the World Bank Open Data platform (originally compiled from FAO, national statistical offices, and agricultural ministries). **Coverage:** - 241 countries and territories worldwide - Annual frequency spanning 63 years (1961–2023) - 8 core agricultural indicators including production, yield, land use, and employment **Indicators:** - Cereal yield (kg per hectare) - Cereal production (metric tons) - Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) - Livestock production index (2014-2016 = 100) - Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100) - Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land) - Agricultural land (% of land area) - Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) **Key Features:** - 33,089 cleaned and normalized observations - ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country codes for easy joining - Zero null values — every row has a valid measurement - Long-form (tidy) format ideal for analysis and machine learning **Use Cases:** - Cross-country agricultural productivity benchmarking - Food security and sustainability research - Climate change impact analysis on agriculture - Agricultural policy evaluation - Machine learning models for crop yield prediction - Economic development and structural transformation studies **Sources:** World Bank Open Data — compiled from FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), national statistical offices, and agricultural ministries worldwide.
Schema
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| country_code | string | |
| country | string | |
| year | string | |
| indicator | string | |
| value | string |
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