Turkiye: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Turkiye's Arable land (% of land area) was 26.35.
That's up 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Turkiye ranks #38 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 31.02
- Trough
- 25.44
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.8%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.4%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 26.3464 | |
| 26.2633 | |
| 25.8319 | |
| 25.4486 | |
| 25.4408 | |
| 25.6266 | |
| 25.9839 | |
| 26.4829 | |
| 26.8311 | |
| 26.8947 |
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 Turkiye's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Turkiye's Arable land (% of land area) was 26.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkiye's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Turkiye's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Turkiye rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Turkiye ranked #38 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Turkiye'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 Turkiye is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 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.