Myanmar: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Myanmar's Arable land (% of land area) was 16.87.
That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Myanmar ranks #60 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.98
- Trough
- 15.17
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- -0.7%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 16.8651 | |
| 16.8385 | |
| 16.8385 | |
| 16.8385 | |
| 16.8384 | |
| 16.9761 | |
| 16.9462 | |
| 16.7713 | |
| 16.7407 | |
| 16.5615 |
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 Myanmar's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Myanmar's Arable land (% of land area) was 16.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Myanmar's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Myanmar's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Myanmar rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Myanmar ranked #60 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 34.
- 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.