Chad: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Chad's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.27.
That's down 4.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Chad ranks #33 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.38
- Trough
- 0.27
- 1-year change
- -4.5%
- 5-year change
- -16.4%
- -3.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.9%
- -2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.2743 | |
| 0.2872 | |
| 0.2973 | |
| 0.3077 | |
| 0.3176 | |
| 0.3280 | |
| 0.3392 | |
| 0.3507 | |
| 0.3550 | |
| 0.3665 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) 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.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Chad's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Chad's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Chad's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Chad's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Chad rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Chad ranked #33 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Chad's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Chad is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) 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.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.