Israel: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Israel's Arable land (% of land area) was 12.54.
That's up 1.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Israel ranks #83 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.88
- Trough
- 12.41
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- -29.2%
- -6.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.0%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 12.5416 | |
| 12.4076 | |
| 12.5924 | |
| 12.7264 | |
| 17.4677 | |
| 17.7218 | |
| 17.8835 | |
| 13.6322 | |
| 13.7338 | |
| 13.8863 |
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 Israel's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Israel's Arable land (% of land area) was 12.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Israel's Arable land (% of land area) rose 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Israel rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Israel ranked #83 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Israel'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 Israel is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #7 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.