West Bank and Gaza: Arable land (% of land area)
In , West Bank and Gaza's Arable land (% of land area) was 6.95.
That's up 0.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 13.93 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #119 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.58
- Trough
- 6.95
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -22.9%
- -5.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.0%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (% of land area) |
|---|---|
| 6.9544 | |
| 6.9544 | |
| 6.9544 | |
| 7.6684 | |
| 8.3434 | |
| 9.0184 | |
| 9.6934 | |
| 9.7040 | |
| 9.5186 | |
| 9.8763 |
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 West Bank and Gaza's Arable land (% of land area) in 2023?
- In 2023, West Bank and Gaza's Arable land (% of land area) was 6.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is West Bank and Gaza's Arable land (% of land area) rising or falling?
- West Bank and Gaza's Arable land (% of land area) rose 0.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Arable land (% of land area)?
- In 2023, West Bank and Gaza ranked #119 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (% of land area).
- How does West Bank and Gaza'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 West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- 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.