Guinea—Arable Land (%)
Guinea's arable land (%) was 24.4% in 2023, ranking #41 out of 207 countries. This represents a +8.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 24.4% (2023) and the lowest was 11.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.4% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 18.7% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 17.3% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 14.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11.2% |
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