Costa Rica: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Costa Rica's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.03.
That's down 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Costa Rica ranks #156 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.05
- Trough
- 0.03
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- -14.0%
- -3.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -33.5%
- -4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0327 | |
| 0.0329 | |
| 0.0330 | |
| 0.0332 | |
| 0.0356 | |
| 0.0381 | |
| 0.0406 | |
| 0.0432 | |
| 0.0459 | |
| 0.0487 |
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 Costa Rica's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Costa Rica's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #156 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 39.
- 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.