Belarus: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Belarus's Arable land (% of land area) was 27.43.
That's down 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Belarus ranks #36 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.21
- Trough
- 27.19
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.5%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 27.4299 | |
| 27.6171 | |
| 27.7113 | |
| 27.8845 | |
| 28.1477 | |
| 28.1407 | |
| 28.2135 | |
| 28.0007 | |
| 27.9705 | |
| 27.8958 |
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 Belarus's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Belarus's Arable land (% of land area) was 27.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belarus's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Belarus's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Belarus rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Belarus ranked #36 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Belarus'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 Belarus is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.