Egypt, Arab Rep.: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) was 3.12.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Egypt, Arab Rep. ranks #154 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.38
- Trough
- 2.57
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +1.8%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.6%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 3.1172 | |
| 3.1172 | |
| 3.0911 | |
| 3.3804 | |
| 3.2337 | |
| 3.0629 | |
| 2.9253 | |
| 2.7995 | |
| 2.8790 | |
| 2.6523 |
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 Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) was 3.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Egypt, Arab Rep.'s Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep. rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Egypt, Arab Rep. ranked #154 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Egypt, Arab Rep.'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 Egypt, Arab Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
- 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.