Burundi: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Burundi's Arable land (% of land area) was 51.45.
That's up 2.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Burundi ranks #6 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.45
- Trough
- 36.57
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.1%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.4%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 51.4489 | |
| 50.3703 | |
| 49.4548 | |
| 48.4034 | |
| 47.3520 | |
| 46.3006 | |
| 45.2492 | |
| 44.1978 | |
| 43.1464 | |
| 42.0950 |
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 Burundi's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Burundi's Arable land (% of land area) was 51.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Arable land (% of land area) rose 2.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Burundi ranked #6 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Burundi'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 Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- 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.