Italy: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Italy's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.12.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Italy ranks #96 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.14
- Trough
- 0.11
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +7.5%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.1%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1201 | |
| 0.1200 | |
| 0.1216 | |
| 0.1211 | |
| 0.1158 | |
| 0.1118 | |
| 0.1123 | |
| 0.1114 | |
| 0.1096 | |
| 0.1115 |
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 Italy's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Italy's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Italy's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Italy's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Italy rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Italy ranked #96 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Italy'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 Italy is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 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.