Indicator Definition:
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
The indicator "Arable land (hectares)" stands at 4.04 Million as of 12/31/2023, the lowest value at least since 12/31/1962, the period currently displayed.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes a decrease of -0.5411 percent compared to the value the year prior.
The 1 year change in percent is -0.5411.
The 3 year change in percent is -1.46.
The 5 year change in percent is -2.37.
The 10 year change in percent is -4.58.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Arable land (hectares) |
| Indicator Source: | Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1961 |