Australia: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Australia's Arable land (% of land area) was 4.03.
That's down 0.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Australia ranks #148 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.16
- Trough
- 3.01
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 4.0288 | |
| 4.0646 | |
| 4.0646 | |
| 3.9839 | |
| 3.9746 | |
| 4.0268 | |
| 3.9979 | |
| 3.9076 | |
| 4.0471 | |
| 4.1603 |
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 Australia's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Australia's Arable land (% of land area) was 4.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Australia's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Australia rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Australia ranked #148 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Australia'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 Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 34.
- 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.