Thailand: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Thailand's Arable land (% of land area) was 31.00.
That's down 0.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Thailand ranks #29 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.24
- Trough
- 31.00
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -5.4%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.7%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 30.9953 | |
| 31.0308 | |
| 31.6906 | |
| 32.9300 | |
| 32.5480 | |
| 32.7605 | |
| 32.8127 | |
| 33.0188 | |
| 33.1065 | |
| 33.3369 |
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 Thailand's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Thailand's Arable land (% of land area) was 31.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Thailand ranked #29 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Thailand'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 Thailand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 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.