Nepal—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #81 of 207Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.6%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#81
of 207 countries
Maximum
16.4%
2001
Minimum
12.6%
2022
CAGR
-1.2%
24 years
Last
12.6%
Previous
12.6%
Highest
16.4%
Lowest
12.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nepal's arable land (%) was 12.6% in 2023, ranking #81 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 16.4% (2001) and the lowest was 12.6% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 15.9% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.3% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.4% |
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 (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
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).