Timor-Leste: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Timor-Leste's Arable land (% of land area) was 7.50.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Timor-Leste ranks #114 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.96
- Trough
- 7.50
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.9%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 7.4983 | |
| 7.4983 | |
| 7.4983 | |
| 7.4983 | |
| 7.4983 | |
| 7.5857 | |
| 7.6126 | |
| 7.6395 | |
| 7.6664 | |
| 7.6933 |
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 Timor-Leste's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Timor-Leste's Arable land (% of land area) was 7.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Timor-Leste's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Timor-Leste's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Timor-Leste ranked #114 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Timor-Leste'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 Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 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.