Sri Lanka: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Sri Lanka's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.06.
That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Sri Lanka ranks #141 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.06
- Trough
- 0.04
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- -1.6%
- -0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0623 | |
| 0.0619 | |
| 0.0619 | |
| 0.0626 | |
| 0.0629 | |
| 0.0633 | |
| 0.0615 | |
| 0.0618 | |
| 0.0620 | |
| 0.0626 |
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 Sri Lanka's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #141 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- 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.