Belgium: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Belgium's Arable land (% of land area) was 28.31.
That's down 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Belgium ranks #33 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 28.39
- Trough
- 26.47
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.5%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 28.3057 | |
| 28.3187 | |
| 28.3872 | |
| 28.3622 | |
| 28.1133 | |
| 27.8753 | |
| 27.5607 | |
| 28.0025 | |
| 27.3465 | |
| 26.9344 |
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 Belgium's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Belgium's Arable land (% of land area) was 28.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Belgium's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Belgium ranked #33 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Belgium'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 Belgium is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #16 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.