Bahrain: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Bahrain's Arable land (% of land area) was 2.63.
That's down 1.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Bahrain ranks #160 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.78
- Trough
- 2.63
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -2.8%
- -0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 2.6250 | |
| 2.6582 | |
| 2.6582 | |
| 2.6752 | |
| 2.6923 | |
| 2.6992 | |
| 2.6795 | |
| 2.6829 | |
| 2.6735 | |
| 2.6978 |
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 Bahrain's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Bahrain's Arable land (% of land area) was 2.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bahrain's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Bahrain's Arable land (% of land area) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Bahrain rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Bahrain ranked #160 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Bahrain'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 Bahrain is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #14 of 23.
- 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.