Portugal: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Portugal's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.12.
That's down 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Portugal ranks #102 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 16.20
- Trough
- 10.12
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -18.6%
- -2.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 10.1223 | |
| 10.1801 | |
| 10.5646 | |
| 10.6206 | |
| 10.8919 | |
| 10.4845 | |
| 10.5676 | |
| 10.7224 | |
| 11.6801 | |
| 11.9876 |
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 Portugal's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Portugal's Arable land (% of land area) was 10.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Portugal ranked #102 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Portugal'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 Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 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.