Greece: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Greece's Arable land (% of land area) was 14.44.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Greece ranks #75 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.47
- Trough
- 13.99
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -13.1%
- -2.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.9%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 14.4387 | |
| 14.4387 | |
| 14.0607 | |
| 13.9927 | |
| 16.5113 | |
| 16.6121 | |
| 16.6244 | |
| 16.6020 | |
| 16.8425 | |
| 17.2537 |
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 Greece's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Greece's Arable land (% of land area) was 14.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greece's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Greece's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Greece rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Greece ranked #75 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Greece'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 Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 53.
- 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.