Greece: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Greece's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.18.
That's up 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Greece ranks #72 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.24
- Trough
- 0.17
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- -10.4%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.9%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1788 | |
| 0.1783 | |
| 0.1715 | |
| 0.1686 | |
| 0.1985 | |
| 0.1995 | |
| 0.1993 | |
| 0.1986 | |
| 0.2006 | |
| 0.2042 |
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 Greece's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Greece's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Greece's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Greece rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Greece ranked #72 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Greece'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 Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #30 of 53.
- 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.