Morocco: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Morocco's Arable land (% of land area) was 15.40.
That's up 6.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Morocco ranks #68 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.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.86
- Trough
- 14.51
- 1-year change
- +6.1%
- 5-year change
- -12.5%
- -2.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -15.4%
- -1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 15.4023 | |
| 14.5113 | |
| 15.9842 | |
| 16.0767 | |
| 15.4581 | |
| 17.5939 | |
| 18.8635 | |
| 18.4203 | |
| 16.7988 | |
| 17.0314 |
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 Morocco's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Morocco's Arable land (% of land area) was 15.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Morocco's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Morocco's Arable land (% of land area) rose 6.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Morocco rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Morocco ranked #68 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Morocco'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 Morocco is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- 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.