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Land use statistics and indicators

Global, regional and country trends 1990–2019

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 14 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Series title FAOSTAT Analytical Briefs

Series number 28

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This analytical brief reports the main results and changes over time in land use statistics with a focus on agricultural land uses, including important irrigation and agricultural practices, and with details at the global, regional and country levels during the period 1990–2019.

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FAO. 2021. Land use statistics and indicators statistics. Global, regional and country trends 1990– 2019. FAOSTAT Analytical Brief Series No 28. Rome. 

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