Lesotho: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Lesotho's Arable land (% of land area) was 11.75.
That's up 31.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Lesotho ranks #87 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 14.32
- Trough
- 4.95
- 1-year change
- +31.4%
- 5-year change
- -17.9%
- -3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.8%
- +3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 11.7506 | |
| 8.9394 | |
| 7.4242 | |
| 11.3768 | |
| 4.9539 | |
| 14.3182 | |
| 13.8142 | |
| 11.5942 | |
| 7.2134 | |
| 8.9690 |
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 Lesotho's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lesotho's Arable land (% of land area) was 11.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Arable land (% of land area) rose 31.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Lesotho ranked #87 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Lesotho'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 Lesotho is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- 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.