Viet Nam: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Viet Nam's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.07.
That's down 1.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Viet Nam ranks #138 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.08
- Trough
- 0.07
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -7.2%
- -1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.4%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0670 | |
| 0.0677 | |
| 0.0687 | |
| 0.0692 | |
| 0.0698 | |
| 0.0722 | |
| 0.0734 | |
| 0.0744 | |
| 0.0754 | |
| 0.0699 |
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 Viet Nam's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Viet Nam's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Viet Nam ranked #138 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #13 of 34.
- 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.