Japan: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Japan's Arable land (% of land area) was 11.09.
That's down 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Japan ranks #94 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.01
- Trough
- 11.09
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 11.0925 | |
| 11.1550 | |
| 11.2099 | |
| 11.2593 | |
| 11.3141 | |
| 11.3635 | |
| 11.4156 | |
| 11.4787 | |
| 11.5364 | |
| 11.5830 |
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 Japan's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Japan's Arable land (% of land area) was 11.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Japan's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Japan rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Japan ranked #94 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Japan'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 Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #10 of 34.
- 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.