Guinea-Bissau: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (% of land area) was 14.07.
That's up 1.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Guinea-Bissau ranks #76 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.07
- Trough
- 9.96
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- +20.0%
- +3.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.8%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 14.0658 | |
| 13.7989 | |
| 14.0240 | |
| 13.3326 | |
| 13.0495 | |
| 11.7213 | |
| 11.1979 | |
| 11.1965 | |
| 10.6686 | |
| 10.6686 |
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 Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (% of land area) was 14.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Guinea-Bissau's Arable land (% of land area) rose 1.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Guinea-Bissau ranked #76 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Guinea-Bissau'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 Guinea-Bissau is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #19 of 48.
- 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.