Maldives: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Maldives's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.01.
That's up 2.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Maldives ranks #194 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.01
- Trough
- 0.01
- 1-year change
- +2.2%
- 5-year change
- -7.8%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.0%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0076 | |
| 0.0074 | |
| 0.0076 | |
| 0.0078 | |
| 0.0080 | |
| 0.0082 | |
| 0.0085 | |
| 0.0088 | |
| 0.0091 | |
| 0.0094 |
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 Maldives's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Maldives's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Maldives's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Maldives's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 2.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Maldives rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Maldives ranked #194 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Maldives'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 Maldives is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- 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.