Bangladesh—Arable Land (%)
Bangladesh's arable land (%) was 60.6% in 2023, ranking #1 out of 207 countries. This represents a -0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 64.1% (2000) and the lowest was 59.1% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.6% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 59.3% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 61.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 62.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 62.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 63.8% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.1% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Unit
% of land area