Dominica: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Dominica's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.09.
That's up 0.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Dominica ranks #116 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.09
- Trough
- 0.07
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.5%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.8%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0902 | |
| 0.0898 | |
| 0.0893 | |
| 0.0888 | |
| 0.0884 | |
| 0.0880 | |
| 0.0876 | |
| 0.0862 | |
| 0.0852 | |
| 0.0853 |
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 Dominica's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Dominica's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Dominica's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Dominica's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Dominica rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Dominica ranked #116 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Dominica'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 Dominica is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #17 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.