Guinea-Bissau: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.18.
That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #68 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.21
- Trough
- 0.17
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +7.1%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.8%
- +0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1837 | |
| 0.1843 | |
| 0.1915 | |
| 0.1862 | |
| 0.1865 | |
| 0.1715 | |
| 0.1678 | |
| 0.1719 | |
| 0.1679 | |
| 0.1723 |
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 Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Guinea-Bissau ranked #68 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
- 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.