Lithuania: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Lithuania's Arable land (% of land area) was 36.79.
That's up 0.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Lithuania ranks #16 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 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
- 37.51
- Trough
- 25.79
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +8.9%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 36.7891 | |
| 36.6175 | |
| 36.3999 | |
| 35.9214 | |
| 35.3226 | |
| 33.7698 | |
| 33.5834 | |
| 34.2071 | |
| 34.6672 | |
| 37.5132 |
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 Lithuania's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Lithuania's Arable land (% of land area) was 36.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lithuania's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Lithuania's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Lithuania ranked #16 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Lithuania'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 Lithuania is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #6 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.