Turkiye—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #38 of 207Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26.3%
2023
YoY Change
+0.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#38
of 207 countries
Maximum
31.2%
2002
Minimum
25.4%
2019
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
26.3%
Previous
26.3%
Highest
31.2%
Lowest
25.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Turkiye's arable land (%) was 26.3% in 2023, ranking #38 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 31.2% (2002) and the lowest was 25.4% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 26.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 31.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 30.4% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 31.0% |
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).