Turkmenistan: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Turkmenistan's Arable land (% of land area) was 3.39.
That's down 1.2% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Turkmenistan ranks #151 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.32
- Trough
- 3.37
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.6%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.6%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 3.3868 | |
| 3.4269 | |
| 3.3954 | |
| 3.4171 | |
| 3.3673 | |
| 3.5489 | |
| 3.8563 | |
| 3.8535 | |
| 3.6618 | |
| 3.5655 |
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 Turkmenistan's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Turkmenistan's Arable land (% of land area) was 3.39, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Turkmenistan's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Turkmenistan's Arable land (% of land area) fell 1.2% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Turkmenistan rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Turkmenistan ranked #151 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Turkmenistan'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 Turkmenistan is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #48 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.