Costa Rica: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Costa Rica's Arable land (% of land area) was 3.27.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Costa Rica ranks #152 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.54
- Trough
- 3.27
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -11.5%
- -2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -28.0%
- -3.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 3.2733 | |
| 3.2733 | |
| 3.2733 | |
| 3.2733 | |
| 3.4850 | |
| 3.6967 | |
| 3.9085 | |
| 4.1202 | |
| 4.3319 | |
| 4.5437 |
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 Costa Rica's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Costa Rica's Arable land (% of land area) was 3.27, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Costa Rica's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Costa Rica's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #152 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 39.
- 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.