Moldova: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Moldova's Arable land (% of land area) was 56.82.
That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Moldova ranks #4 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.82
- Trough
- 51.14
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +11.1%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 56.8175 | |
| 56.7518 | |
| 56.4609 | |
| 56.3182 | |
| 51.3868 | |
| 51.1384 | |
| 52.8428 | |
| 52.8589 | |
| 52.7068 | |
| 52.5547 |
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 Moldova's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Moldova's Arable land (% of land area) was 56.82, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Moldova's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Moldova's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Moldova rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Moldova ranked #4 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Moldova'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 Moldova is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 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.