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Austria: Arable land (% of land area)

In , Austria's Arable land (% of land area) was 16.02.

That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Austria ranks #65 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 53.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Austria Arable land (% of land area) trend

Highlights

Peak
16.73
Trough
16.00
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
-0.4%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-2.4%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Arable land (% of land area)
16.0177
16.0033
16.0315
16.0564
16.0631
16.0828
16.1045
16.2929
16.3124
16.3803

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.ZSCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Austria's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
In 2023, Austria's Arable land (% of land area) was 16.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Austria's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
Austria's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Austria rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
In 2023, Austria ranked #65 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
How does Austria'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 Austria is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #29 of 53.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.