Morocco: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Morocco's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.18.
That's up 5.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Morocco ranks #70 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.27
- Trough
- 0.17
- 1-year change
- +5.1%
- 5-year change
- -16.8%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -24.2%
- -2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1823 | |
| 0.1735 | |
| 0.1930 | |
| 0.1961 | |
| 0.1905 | |
| 0.2191 | |
| 0.2375 | |
| 0.2347 | |
| 0.2166 | |
| 0.2222 |
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 Morocco's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Morocco's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Morocco's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Morocco's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 5.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Morocco rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Morocco ranked #70 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Morocco'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 Morocco is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- 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.