Latvia: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Latvia's Arable land (% of land area) was 21.85.
That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Latvia ranks #50 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2004 · EU enlargement (10 new members)
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.89
- Trough
- 16.21
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +5.0%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.6%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 21.8544 | |
| 21.8062 | |
| 21.8866 | |
| 21.4366 | |
| 21.1966 | |
| 20.8109 | |
| 20.7306 | |
| 20.6984 | |
| 19.7631 | |
| 19.4289 |
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 Latvia's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Latvia's Arable land (% of land area) was 21.85, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Latvia's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Latvia's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Latvia rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Latvia ranked #50 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Latvia'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 Latvia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 53.
- 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.