Nepal: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Nepal's Arable land (% of land area) was 12.58.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Nepal ranks #81 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.04
- Trough
- 12.58
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -6.7%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.0%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 12.5832 | |
| 12.5832 | |
| 12.8108 | |
| 13.0384 | |
| 13.2660 | |
| 13.4936 | |
| 13.7212 | |
| 13.9488 | |
| 14.1764 | |
| 14.4040 |
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 Nepal's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nepal's Arable land (% of land area) was 12.58, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Nepal ranked #81 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Nepal'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 Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
- 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.