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Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-7071-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-18-7071-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
Data description article
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25 Sep 2026
Data description article |  | 25 Sep 2026

Global 30 m annual cropland extent dynamics (2000–2024): a harmonized baseline of structural evolution and regional disparities

Yuanhong Liao, Shuang Chen, Yuqi Bai, Jie Wang, and Peng Gong

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To track changes in land used for crops, we used satellite observations to create annual global maps for 2000–2024 at a resolution of 30 m. The global area used for crops increased by about 30 million hectares. Expansion was concentrated in parts of Africa and South America, while many other regions showed stability or decline. These maps help track agricultural land use and support research on food security and environmental change.
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