Argentina: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Argentina's Arable land (% of land area) was 14.76.
That's down 6.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Argentina ranks #72 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 15.75
- Trough
- 11.62
- 1-year change
- -6.3%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 14.7577 | |
| 15.7486 | |
| 15.4307 | |
| 15.3214 | |
| 14.9268 | |
| 14.6823 | |
| 14.7534 | |
| 14.6285 | |
| 14.7453 | |
| 14.2425 |
About Arable land (% of land area)
Arable land 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.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.ZS • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Argentina's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Argentina's Arable land (% of land area) was 14.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Argentina's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Argentina's Arable land (% of land area) fell 6.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Argentina rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Argentina ranked #72 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Argentina's Arable land (% of land area) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (% of land area) in 2023 was 13.93, so Argentina is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #7 of 39.
- What is Arable land (% of land area) and how is it measured?
- Arable land 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.