Saudi Arabia: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Saudi Arabia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.10.
That's down 4.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Saudi Arabia ranks #107 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.18
- Trough
- 0.10
- 1-year change
- -4.5%
- 5-year change
- -10.6%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -19.3%
- -2.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1018 | |
| 0.1066 | |
| 0.1114 | |
| 0.1087 | |
| 0.1141 | |
| 0.1139 | |
| 0.1113 | |
| 0.1117 | |
| 0.1163 | |
| 0.1228 |
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 Saudi Arabia's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 4.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #107 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Saudi Arabia'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 Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 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.