Ireland—Arable Land (%)
Ireland's arable land (%) was 6.4% in 2023, ranking #127 out of 207 countries. This represents a -1.6% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 7.7% (2003) and the lowest was 6.3% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.4% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 7.1% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Denmark | 58.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | The Gambia | 58.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2024 |
| 5 | Moldova | 56.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | India | 51.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Rwanda | 48.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Togo | 48.7% | 2024 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Burundi | 43.7% | 2024 |
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