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Arable Land Map – Explore the World's Food Production

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50% & above
40 -49%
30- 39%
20-29%
10-19%
1-9%
Below 1%
N/A
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Arable land is a critical resource for human survival and economic development, providing the basis for agriculture and food production.



What is Arable Land


Arable land is defined as land that is suitable for growing crops and is not covered by forests, wetlands, deserts, or other non-agricultural areas. The distribution and productivity of arable land vary widely across the world, influenced by factors such as climate, soil quality, irrigation, and land use policies. Let’s take a look at the top 50 countries in the world ranked by the amount of arable land they have:

Top 50 Countries by Arable Land


RankCountry Arable Land (hectares)
Rank Country Arable Land (hectares)
1 India 159,681,000
2 United States 156,345,000
3 Russia 123,500,000
4 China 103,438,000
5 Brazil 64,916,000
6 Australia 47,251,000
7 Argentina 44,470,000
8 Canada 43,268,000
9 Ukraine 32,743,000
10 Kazakhstan 21,937,000
11 Sudan 19,428,000
12 Mexico 18,106,000
13 Nigeria 16,644,000
14 Iran 13,610,000
15 Turkey 12,954,000
16 Pakistan 11,943,000
17 France 10,309,000
18 Egypt 9,840,000
19 Myanmar 9,324,000
20 Thailand 9,224,000
21 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,136,000
22 Germany 8,932,000
23 Afghanistan 8,326,000
24 Uzbekistan 8,108,000
25 Ethiopia 7,651,000
26 Iraq 7,303,000
27 Spain 6,462,000
28 Mali 6,409,000
29 South Africa 4,668,000
30 Tanzania 4,628,000
31 Colombia 4,365,000
32 Zambia 4,240,000
33 Bolivia 4,040,000
34 Cameroon 3,931,000
35 Madagascar 3,918,000
36 Kenya 3,496,000
37 Mozambique 3,433,000
38 Yemen 3,377,000
39 Zimbabwe 3,197,000
40 Chad 3,126,000
41 Peru 2,930,000
42 France Metropolitan 2,862,000
43 Venezuela 2,797,000
44 Malaysia 2,717,000
45 Uzbekistan 2,622,000
46 Nepal 2,567,000
47 Ghana 2,424,000
48 Romania 2,401,000
49 Zambia 2,386,000
50 Uganda 2,382,000


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Last Updated on : April 26, 2023


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