Uruguay: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Uruguay's Arable land (% of land area) was 12.57.
That's up 4.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Uruguay ranks #82 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.92
- Trough
- 7.94
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -4.7%
- -0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 12.5677 | |
| 12.0871 | |
| 11.6044 | |
| 11.5667 | |
| 11.9318 | |
| 12.2946 | |
| 12.4780 | |
| 12.7203 | |
| 13.8761 | |
| 13.9190 |
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 Uruguay's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Uruguay's Arable land (% of land area) was 12.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Arable land (% of land area) rose 4.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Uruguay ranked #82 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Uruguay'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 Uruguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #9 of 39.
- 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.