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Turks and Caicos Islands: Arable land (hectares per person)

In , Turks and Caicos Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.02.

That's down 0.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #171 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Turks and Caicos Islands Arable land (hectares per person) trend

Highlights

Peak
0.04
Trough
0.02
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-10.0%
-2.1% / yr
10-year change
-27.2%
-3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Arable land (hectares per person)
0.0216
0.0218
0.0221
0.0225
0.0232
0.0241
0.0251
0.0261
0.0273
0.0285

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.PCCategory: Agriculture

Frequently asked questions

What was Turks and Caicos Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
In 2023, Turks and Caicos Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Turks and Caicos Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
Turks and Caicos Islands's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 0.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
In 2023, Turks and Caicos Islands ranked #171 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
How does Turks and Caicos Islands'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 Turks and Caicos Islands is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 39.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.