Lesotho: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Lesotho's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.15.
That's up 30.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Lesotho ranks #79 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.20
- Trough
- 0.07
- 1-year change
- +30.0%
- 5-year change
- -22.5%
- -5.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +27.9%
- +2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1543 | |
| 0.1187 | |
| 0.0997 | |
| 0.1545 | |
| 0.0681 | |
| 0.1991 | |
| 0.1944 | |
| 0.1652 | |
| 0.1041 | |
| 0.1309 |
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 Lesotho's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lesotho's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 30.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Lesotho ranked #79 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #25 of 48.
- 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.