Australia: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Australia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 1.16.
That's down 3.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Australia ranks #2 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.42
- Trough
- 1.11
- 1-year change
- -3.3%
- 5-year change
- -6.3%
- -1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -13.9%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 1.1624 | |
| 1.2016 | |
| 1.2172 | |
| 1.1947 | |
| 1.2068 | |
| 1.2408 | |
| 1.2505 | |
| 1.2425 | |
| 1.3055 | |
| 1.3614 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Australia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 1.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Australia's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 3.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Australia rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Australia ranked #2 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Australia's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 34.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) 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.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.