Latvia: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Latvia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.72.
That's down 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Latvia ranks #9 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.72
- Trough
- 0.45
- 1-year change
- 0.0%
- 5-year change
- +7.4%
- +1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.3%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.7220 | |
| 0.7220 | |
| 0.7227 | |
| 0.7019 | |
| 0.6892 | |
| 0.6720 | |
| 0.6642 | |
| 0.6573 | |
| 0.6219 | |
| 0.6064 |
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 Latvia's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Latvia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Latvia rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Latvia ranked #9 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Latvia'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 Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 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.