Uruguay: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Uruguay's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.65.
That's up 4.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Uruguay ranks #12 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.73
- Trough
- 0.42
- 1-year change
- +4.1%
- 5-year change
- +2.4%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.9%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.6492 | |
| 0.6239 | |
| 0.5979 | |
| 0.5956 | |
| 0.6147 | |
| 0.6339 | |
| 0.6445 | |
| 0.6588 | |
| 0.7211 | |
| 0.7258 |
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.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uruguay's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Uruguay's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Arable land (hectares per person) rose 4.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Uruguay ranked #12 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Uruguay'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 Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #3 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.