Viet Nam: Arable land (% of land area)
In , Viet Nam's Arable land (% of land area) was 21.47.
That's down 0.4% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . Viet Nam ranks #52 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 34.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.35
- Trough
- 20.09
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 21.4673 | |
| 21.5455 | |
| 21.6741 | |
| 21.6540 | |
| 21.6445 | |
| 22.1808 | |
| 22.2981 | |
| 22.3302 | |
| 22.3458 | |
| 20.4534 |
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 Viet Nam's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, Viet Nam's Arable land (% of land area) was 21.47, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Arable land (% of land area) fell 0.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, Viet Nam ranked #52 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does Viet Nam'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 Viet Nam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #4 of 34.
- 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.